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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,069.09, 124,559.84 and 36,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,069.09, 124,559.84 and 36,267.29 is: 54,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,069.09 : 124,559.84 = 36,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,069.09/124,559.84 = 36,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,069.09x = 124,559.84 × 36,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,069.09x = 4,517,447,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,447,216.83/83,069.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,381.81

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