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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,997.28, 125,994.93 and 34,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,997.28, 125,994.93 and 34,065.46 is: 51,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,997.28 : 125,994.93 = 34,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,997.28/125,994.93 = 34,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,997.28x = 125,994.93 × 34,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,997.28x = 4,292,075,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,075,248.12/83,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,097.79

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