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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,109.77, 124,664.65 and 20,780.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,109.77, 124,664.65 and 20,780.27 is: 31,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,109.77 : 124,664.65 = 20,780.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,109.77/124,664.65 = 20,780.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,109.77x = 124,664.65 × 20,780.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,109.77x = 2,590,565,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,565,086.46/83,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.40

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