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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,086.80, 124,630.20 and 74,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,086.80, 124,630.20 and 74,101.20 is: 111,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,086.80 : 124,630.20 = 74,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,086.80/124,630.20 = 74,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,086.80x = 124,630.20 × 74,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,086.80x = 9,235,247,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,247,376.24/83,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,151.80

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