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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,039.68, 124,603.26 and 48,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,039.68, 124,603.26 and 48,003.94 is: 72,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,039.68 : 124,603.26 = 48,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,039.68/124,603.26 = 48,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,039.68x = 124,603.26 × 48,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,039.68x = 5,981,446,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,446,553.81/83,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,031.19

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