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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,199.12, 124,667.16 and 67,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,199.12, 124,667.16 and 67,540.20 is: 101,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,199.12 : 124,667.16 = 67,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,199.12/124,667.16 = 67,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,199.12x = 124,667.16 × 67,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,199.12x = 8,420,044,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,044,919.83/83,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,203.53

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