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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,062.30, 124,505.95 and 41,421.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,062.30, 124,505.95 and 41,421.82 is: 62,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,062.30 : 124,505.95 = 41,421.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,062.30/124,505.95 = 41,421.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,062.30x = 124,505.95 × 41,421.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,062.30x = 5,157,263,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,263,049.83/83,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,089.10

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