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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,049.30, 124,581.34 and 35,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,049.30, 124,581.34 and 35,653.70 is: 53,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,049.30 : 124,581.34 = 35,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,049.30/124,581.34 = 35,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,049.30x = 124,581.34 × 35,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,049.30x = 4,441,786,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,786,077.98/83,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,483.73

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