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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,999.80, 125,826.90 and 57,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,999.80, 125,826.90 and 57,734.20 is: 86,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,999.80 : 125,826.90 = 57,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,999.80/125,826.90 = 57,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,999.80x = 125,826.90 × 57,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,999.80x = 7,264,515,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,515,409.98/83,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,482.53

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