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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,193.60, 124,744.70 and 40,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,193.60, 124,744.70 and 40,980.80 is: 61,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,193.60 : 124,744.70 = 40,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,193.60/124,744.70 = 40,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,193.60x = 124,744.70 × 40,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,193.60x = 5,112,137,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,137,601.76/83,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,448.69

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