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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,024.88, 124,573.86 and 43,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,024.88, 124,573.86 and 43,572.48 is: 65,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,024.88 : 124,573.86 = 43,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,024.88/124,573.86 = 43,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,024.88x = 124,573.86 × 43,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,024.88x = 5,427,992,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,992,023.37/83,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,377.90

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