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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,082.80, 124,448.70 and 55,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,082.80, 124,448.70 and 55,016.30 is: 82,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,082.80 : 124,448.70 = 55,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,082.80/124,448.70 = 55,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,082.80x = 124,448.70 × 55,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,082.80x = 6,846,707,013.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,707,013.81/83,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,408.24

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