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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,156.02, 124,785.87 and 48,164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,156.02, 124,785.87 and 48,164.02 is: 72,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,156.02 : 124,785.87 = 48,164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,156.02/124,785.87 = 48,164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,156.02x = 124,785.87 × 48,164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,156.02x = 6,010,189,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,189,138.40/83,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,276.06

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