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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,103.84, 124,701.12 and 48,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,103.84, 124,701.12 and 48,111.84 is: 72,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,103.84 : 124,701.12 = 48,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,103.84/124,701.12 = 48,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,103.84x = 124,701.12 × 48,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,103.84x = 5,999,600,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,600,333.26/83,103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,194.02

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