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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,135.60, 124,703.40 and 41,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,135.60, 124,703.40 and 41,663.60 is: 62,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,135.60 : 124,703.40 = 41,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,135.60/124,703.40 = 41,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,135.60x = 124,703.40 × 41,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,135.60x = 5,195,592,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,592,576.24/83,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,495.40

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