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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,118.78, 124,755.93 and 41,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,118.78, 124,755.93 and 41,046.37 is: 61,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,118.78 : 124,755.93 = 41,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,118.78/124,755.93 = 41,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,118.78x = 124,755.93 × 41,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,118.78x = 5,120,777,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,777,750.58/83,118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,607.95

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