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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,069.47, 124,598.18 and 32,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,069.47, 124,598.18 and 32,458.99 is: 48,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,069.47 : 124,598.18 = 32,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,069.47/124,598.18 = 32,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,069.47x = 124,598.18 × 32,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,069.47x = 4,044,331,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,331,078.64/83,069.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.13

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