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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,043.64, 124,251.06 and 50,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,043.64, 124,251.06 and 50,908.42 is: 76,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,043.64 : 124,251.06 = 50,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,043.64/124,251.06 = 50,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,043.64x = 124,251.06 × 50,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,043.64x = 6,325,425,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,425,147.93/83,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,169.89

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