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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,023.88, 124,572.36 and 43,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,023.88, 124,572.36 and 43,571.48 is: 65,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,023.88 : 124,572.36 = 43,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,023.88/124,572.36 = 43,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,023.88x = 124,572.36 × 43,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,023.88x = 5,427,802,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,802,092.29/83,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,376.40

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