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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,150.80, 124,669.28 and 29,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,150.80, 124,669.28 and 29,841.59 is: 44,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,150.80 : 124,669.28 = 29,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,150.80/124,669.28 = 29,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,150.80x = 124,669.28 × 29,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,150.80x = 3,720,329,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,329,925.63/83,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.96

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