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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,106.72, 124,590.69 and 38,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,106.72, 124,590.69 and 38,710.62 is: 58,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,106.72 : 124,590.69 = 38,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,106.72/124,590.69 = 38,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,106.72x = 124,590.69 × 38,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,106.72x = 4,822,982,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,982,856.13/83,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,033.61

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