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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,064.80, 124,597.20 and 74,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,064.80, 124,597.20 and 74,079.20 is: 111,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,064.80 : 124,597.20 = 74,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,064.80/124,597.20 = 74,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,064.80x = 124,597.20 × 74,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,064.80x = 9,230,060,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,060,898.24/83,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,118.80

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