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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,113.40, 124,748.40 and 43,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,113.40, 124,748.40 and 43,698.80 is: 65,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,113.40 : 124,748.40 = 43,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,113.40/124,748.40 = 43,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,113.40x = 124,748.40 × 43,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,113.40x = 5,451,355,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,355,381.92/83,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,589.37

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