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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,211.21, 124,848 and 43,205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,211.21, 124,848 and 43,205.22 is: 64,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,211.21 : 124,848 = 43,205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,211.21/124,848 = 43,205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,211.21x = 124,848 × 43,205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,211.21x = 5,394,085,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,085,306.56/83,211.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,824.02

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