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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,018.79, 124,564.77 and 43,566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,018.79, 124,564.77 and 43,566.39 is: 65,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,018.79 : 124,564.77 = 43,566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,018.79/124,564.77 = 43,566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,018.79x = 124,564.77 × 43,566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,018.79x = 5,426,837,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,837,350.08/83,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,368.78

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