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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,055.60, 124,583.40 and 60,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,055.60, 124,583.40 and 60,748.20 is: 91,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,055.60 : 124,583.40 = 60,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,055.60/124,583.40 = 60,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,055.60x = 124,583.40 × 60,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,055.60x = 7,568,217,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,217,299.88/83,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,122.30

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