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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,199.29, 124,671.94 and 49,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,199.29, 124,671.94 and 49,398.74 is: 74,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,199.29 : 124,671.94 = 49,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,199.29/124,671.94 = 49,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,199.29x = 124,671.94 × 49,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,199.29x = 6,158,636,814.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,636,814.04/83,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,022.71

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