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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,171.43, 124,533.59 and 63,355.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,171.43, 124,533.59 and 63,355.59 is: 94,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,171.43 : 124,533.59 = 63,355.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,171.43/124,533.59 = 63,355.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,171.43x = 124,533.59 × 63,355.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,171.43x = 7,889,898,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,898,752.49/83,171.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,863.09

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