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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,091.60, 124,637.40 and 72,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,091.60, 124,637.40 and 72,723.60 is: 109,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,091.60 : 124,637.40 = 72,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,091.60/124,637.40 = 72,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,091.60x = 124,637.40 × 72,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,091.60x = 9,064,080,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,080,422.64/83,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,085.40

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