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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,105.34, 124,703.37 and 48,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,105.34, 124,703.37 and 48,113.34 is: 72,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,105.34 : 124,703.37 = 48,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,105.34/124,703.37 = 48,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,105.34x = 124,703.37 × 48,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,105.34x = 5,999,895,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,895,639.96/83,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,196.27

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