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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,201.79, 124,675.68 and 49,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,201.79, 124,675.68 and 49,401.24 is: 74,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,201.79 : 124,675.68 = 49,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,201.79/124,675.68 = 49,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,201.79x = 124,675.68 × 49,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,201.79x = 6,159,133,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,133,189.84/83,201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,026.45

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