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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,238.84, 124,636.52 and 65,045.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,238.84, 124,636.52 and 65,045.63 is: 97,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,238.84 : 124,636.52 = 65,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,238.84/124,636.52 = 65,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,238.84x = 124,636.52 × 65,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,238.84x = 8,107,061,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,061,438.61/83,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,395.18

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