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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,007.60, 124,518.42 and 35,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,007.60, 124,518.42 and 35,624.76 is: 53,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,007.60 : 124,518.42 = 35,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,007.60/124,518.42 = 35,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,007.60x = 124,518.42 × 35,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,007.60x = 4,435,938,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,938,828.08/83,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,440.15

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