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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,214.10, 124,736.10 and 41,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,214.10, 124,736.10 and 41,029.30 is: 61,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,214.10 : 124,736.10 = 41,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,214.10/124,736.10 = 41,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,214.10x = 124,736.10 × 41,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,214.10x = 5,117,834,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,834,867.73/83,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,502.02

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