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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,101.20, 124,651.80 and 69,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,101.20, 124,651.80 and 69,979.20 is: 104,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,101.20 : 124,651.80 = 69,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,101.20/124,651.80 = 69,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,101.20x = 124,651.80 × 69,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,101.20x = 8,723,033,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,033,242.56/83,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,968.80

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