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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,223.40, 124,913.40 and 43,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,223.40, 124,913.40 and 43,808.80 is: 65,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,223.40 : 124,913.40 = 43,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,223.40/124,913.40 = 43,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,223.40x = 124,913.40 × 43,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,223.40x = 5,472,306,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,306,157.92/83,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,754.42

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