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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,041.06, 124,660.23 and 65,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,041.06, 124,660.23 and 65,523.46 is: 98,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,041.06 : 124,660.23 = 65,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,041.06/124,660.23 = 65,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,041.06x = 124,660.23 × 65,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,041.06x = 8,168,169,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,169,594.00/83,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,363.02

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