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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,008.40, 124,512.60 and 56,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,008.40, 124,512.60 and 56,764.40 is: 85,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,008.40 : 124,512.60 = 56,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,008.40/124,512.60 = 56,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,008.40x = 124,512.60 × 56,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,008.40x = 7,067,883,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,883,031.44/83,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,146.60

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