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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,254.53, 124,881.10 and 35,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,254.53, 124,881.10 and 35,903.10 is: 53,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,254.53 : 124,881.10 = 35,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,254.53/124,881.10 = 35,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,254.53x = 124,881.10 × 35,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,254.53x = 4,483,618,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,618,621.41/83,254.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,854.35

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