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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,209.70, 124,814.55 and 82,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,209.70, 124,814.55 and 82,334.90 is: 123,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,209.70 : 124,814.55 = 82,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,209.70/124,814.55 = 82,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,209.70x = 124,814.55 × 82,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,209.70x = 10,276,593,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,593,492.80/83,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,502.35

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