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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,117.60, 124,676.40 and 81,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,117.60, 124,676.40 and 81,805.40 is: 122,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,117.60 : 124,676.40 = 81,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,117.60/124,676.40 = 81,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,117.60x = 124,676.40 × 81,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,117.60x = 10,199,202,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,202,772.56/83,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,708.10

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