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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,018.79, 124,653.60 and 66,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,018.79, 124,653.60 and 66,329.28 is: 99,594.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,018.79 : 124,653.60 = 66,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,018.79/124,653.60 = 66,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,018.79x = 124,653.60 × 66,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,018.79x = 8,268,183,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,183,537.41/83,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,594.12

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