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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,154.56, 124,674.90 and 29,845.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,154.56, 124,674.90 and 29,845.35 is: 44,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,154.56 : 124,674.90 = 29,845.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,154.56/124,674.90 = 29,845.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,154.56x = 124,674.90 × 29,845.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,154.56x = 3,720,966,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,966,026.72/83,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,747.59

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