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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,093.60, 124,640.40 and 72,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,093.60, 124,640.40 and 72,725.60 is: 109,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,093.60 : 124,640.40 = 72,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,093.60/124,640.40 = 72,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,093.60x = 124,640.40 × 72,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,093.60x = 9,064,547,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,547,874.24/83,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,088.40

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