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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,158.35, 124,735.70 and 35,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,158.35, 124,735.70 and 35,804.94 is: 53,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,158.35 : 124,735.70 = 35,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,158.35/124,735.70 = 35,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,158.35x = 124,735.70 × 35,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,158.35x = 4,466,153,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,153,674.71/83,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,706.62

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