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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,095.24, 124,643.58 and 27,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,095.24, 124,643.58 and 27,691.24 is: 41,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,095.24 : 124,643.58 = 27,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,095.24/124,643.58 = 27,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,095.24x = 124,643.58 × 27,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,095.24x = 3,451,535,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,535,288.24/83,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,537.10

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