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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,162.69, 124,288.23 and 60,720.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,162.69, 124,288.23 and 60,720.63 is: 90,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,162.69 : 124,288.23 = 60,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,162.69/124,288.23 = 60,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,162.69x = 124,288.23 × 60,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,162.69x = 7,546,859,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,859,627.18/83,162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,748.14

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