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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,070.09, 124,561.34 and 36,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,070.09, 124,561.34 and 36,268.29 is: 54,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,070.09 : 124,561.34 = 36,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,070.09/124,561.34 = 36,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,070.09x = 124,561.34 × 36,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,070.09x = 4,517,626,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,626,801.91/83,070.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,383.31

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