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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,030.69, 125,969.75 and 41,923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,030.69, 125,969.75 and 41,923.65 is: 62,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,030.69 : 125,969.75 = 41,923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,030.69/125,969.75 = 41,923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,030.69x = 125,969.75 × 41,923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,030.69x = 5,281,112,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,112,129.57/84,030.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,847.42

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