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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,032.98, 124,615.89 and 43,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,032.98, 124,615.89 and 43,613.34 is: 65,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,032.98 : 124,615.89 = 43,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,032.98/124,615.89 = 43,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,032.98x = 124,615.89 × 43,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,032.98x = 5,434,915,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,915,179.97/83,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,454.90

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