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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,269.80, 124,904.70 and 81,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,269.80, 124,904.70 and 81,887.40 is: 122,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,269.80 : 124,904.70 = 81,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,269.80/124,904.70 = 81,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,269.80x = 124,904.70 × 81,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,269.80x = 10,228,121,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,121,130.78/83,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,831.10

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