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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,034.56, 124,550.52 and 38,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,034.56, 124,550.52 and 38,636.48 is: 57,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,034.56 : 124,550.52 = 38,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,034.56/124,550.52 = 38,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,034.56x = 124,550.52 × 38,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,034.56x = 4,812,193,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,193,674.97/83,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,954.11

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