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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,213.70, 124,820.55 and 73,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,213.70, 124,820.55 and 73,372.20 is: 110,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,213.70 : 124,820.55 = 73,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,213.70/124,820.55 = 73,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,213.70x = 124,820.55 × 73,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,213.70x = 9,158,358,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,358,358.71/83,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,058.30

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