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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,023.16, 124,571.24 and 43,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,023.16, 124,571.24 and 43,571.10 is: 65,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,023.16 : 124,571.24 = 43,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,023.16/124,571.24 = 43,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,023.16x = 124,571.24 × 43,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,023.16x = 5,427,705,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,705,737.31/83,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,375.81

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