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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,088.36, 124,632.52 and 65,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,088.36, 124,632.52 and 65,825.64 is: 98,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,088.36 : 124,632.52 = 65,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,088.36/124,632.52 = 65,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,088.36x = 124,632.52 × 65,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,088.36x = 8,204,015,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,015,393.81/83,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,738.44

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