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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,213.72, 124,851.76 and 43,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,213.72, 124,851.76 and 43,207.72 is: 64,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,213.72 : 124,851.76 = 43,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,213.72/124,851.76 = 43,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,213.72x = 124,851.76 × 43,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,213.72x = 5,394,559,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,559,887.59/83,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,827.77

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