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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,035.68, 124,589.76 and 43,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,035.68, 124,589.76 and 43,583.04 is: 65,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,035.68 : 124,589.76 = 43,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,035.68/124,589.76 = 43,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,035.68x = 124,589.76 × 43,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,035.68x = 5,430,000,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,000,493.67/83,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,393.58

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