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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,254.60, 124,881.90 and 81,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,254.60, 124,881.90 and 81,286.30 is: 121,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,254.60 : 124,881.90 = 81,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,254.60/124,881.90 = 81,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,254.60x = 124,881.90 × 81,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,254.60x = 10,151,187,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,187,587.97/83,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,929.45

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