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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,069.46, 124,640.73 and 43,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,069.46, 124,640.73 and 43,617.42 is: 65,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,069.46 : 124,640.73 = 43,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,069.46/124,640.73 = 43,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,069.46x = 124,640.73 × 43,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,069.46x = 5,436,507,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,507,069.52/83,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,445.32

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