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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,007.40, 124,640.70 and 48,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,007.40, 124,640.70 and 48,015.40 is: 72,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,007.40 : 124,640.70 = 48,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,007.40/124,640.70 = 48,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,007.40x = 124,640.70 × 48,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,007.40x = 5,984,673,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,673,066.78/83,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,098.07

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