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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,147.52, 124,725.60 and 41,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,147.52, 124,725.60 and 41,580.48 is: 62,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,147.52 : 124,725.60 = 41,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,147.52/124,725.60 = 41,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,147.52x = 124,725.60 × 41,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,147.52x = 5,186,150,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,150,316.29/83,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,372.88

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