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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,264.46, 124,897.83 and 27,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,264.46, 124,897.83 and 27,104.85 is: 40,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,264.46 : 124,897.83 = 27,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,264.46/124,897.83 = 27,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,264.46x = 124,897.83 × 27,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,264.46x = 3,385,336,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,336,947.48/83,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.65

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