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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,131.80, 124,812.90 and 65,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,131.80, 124,812.90 and 65,621.40 is: 98,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,131.80 : 124,812.90 = 65,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,131.80/124,812.90 = 65,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,131.80x = 124,812.90 × 65,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,131.80x = 8,190,397,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,397,236.06/83,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,523.03

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