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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,180.80, 124,886.40 and 65,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,180.80, 124,886.40 and 65,670.40 is: 98,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,180.80 : 124,886.40 = 65,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,180.80/124,886.40 = 65,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,180.80x = 124,886.40 × 65,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,180.80x = 8,201,339,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,339,842.56/83,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,596.55

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