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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,998.80, 125,998.20 and 63,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,998.80, 125,998.20 and 63,003.60 is: 94,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,998.80 : 125,998.20 = 63,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,998.80/125,998.20 = 63,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,998.80x = 125,998.20 × 63,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,998.80x = 7,938,340,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,340,193.52/83,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,505.40

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