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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,010.40, 124,645.20 and 48,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,010.40, 124,645.20 and 48,018.40 is: 72,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,010.40 : 124,645.20 = 48,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,010.40/124,645.20 = 48,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,010.40x = 124,645.20 × 48,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,010.40x = 5,985,263,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,263,071.68/83,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,102.57

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