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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,089.80, 124,634.70 and 74,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,089.80, 124,634.70 and 74,104.20 is: 111,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,089.80 : 124,634.70 = 74,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,089.80/124,634.70 = 74,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,089.80x = 124,634.70 × 74,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,089.80x = 9,235,954,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,954,735.74/83,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,156.30

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