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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,205.80, 124,808.70 and 74,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,205.80, 124,808.70 and 74,348.45 is: 111,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,205.80 : 124,808.70 = 74,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,205.80/124,808.70 = 74,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,205.80x = 124,808.70 × 74,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,205.80x = 9,279,333,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,333,391.52/83,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,522.68

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