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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,064.96, 124,629.12 and 35,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,064.96, 124,629.12 and 35,690.40 is: 53,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,064.96 : 124,629.12 = 35,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,064.96/124,629.12 = 35,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,064.96x = 124,629.12 × 35,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,064.96x = 4,448,063,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,063,144.45/83,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,549.21

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