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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,020.60, 124,530.90 and 68,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,020.60, 124,530.90 and 68,246.20 is: 102,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,020.60 : 124,530.90 = 68,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,020.60/124,530.90 = 68,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,020.60x = 124,530.90 × 68,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,020.60x = 8,498,760,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,760,707.58/83,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,369.30

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