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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,251.60, 124,877.40 and 81,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,251.60, 124,877.40 and 81,307.60 is: 121,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,251.60 : 124,877.40 = 81,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,251.60/124,877.40 = 81,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,251.60x = 124,877.40 × 81,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,251.60x = 10,153,481,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,481,688.24/83,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,961.40

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