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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,150.40, 124,725.60 and 56,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,150.40, 124,725.60 and 56,906.40 is: 85,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,150.40 : 124,725.60 = 56,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,150.40/124,725.60 = 56,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,150.40x = 124,725.60 × 56,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,150.40x = 7,097,684,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,684,883.84/83,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,359.60

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