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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,091.80, 124,637.70 and 74,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,091.80, 124,637.70 and 74,106.20 is: 111,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,091.80 : 124,637.70 = 74,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,091.80/124,637.70 = 74,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,091.80x = 124,637.70 × 74,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,091.80x = 9,236,426,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,426,323.74/83,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,159.30

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