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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,084.49, 124,600.08 and 35,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,084.49, 124,600.08 and 35,686.74 is: 53,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,084.49 : 124,600.08 = 35,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,084.49/124,600.08 = 35,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,084.49x = 124,600.08 × 35,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,084.49x = 4,446,570,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,570,658.94/83,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,518.66

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