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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,008.88, 124,549.92 and 43,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,008.88, 124,549.92 and 43,556.48 is: 65,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,008.88 : 124,549.92 = 43,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,008.88/124,549.92 = 43,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,008.88x = 124,549.92 × 43,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,008.88x = 5,424,956,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,956,099.48/83,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,353.92

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