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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,209.20, 124,813.80 and 49,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,209.20, 124,813.80 and 49,529.40 is: 74,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,209.20 : 124,813.80 = 49,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,209.20/124,813.80 = 49,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,209.20x = 124,813.80 × 49,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,209.20x = 6,181,952,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,952,625.72/83,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,294.10

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