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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,061.55, 124,504.83 and 41,421.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,061.55, 124,504.83 and 41,421.07 is: 62,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,061.55 : 124,504.83 = 41,421.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,061.55/124,504.83 = 41,421.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,061.55x = 124,504.83 × 41,421.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,061.55x = 5,157,123,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,123,278.77/83,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,087.97

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