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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,272.60, 124,908.90 and 81,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,272.60, 124,908.90 and 81,328.60 is: 121,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,272.60 : 124,908.90 = 81,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,272.60/124,908.90 = 81,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,272.60x = 124,908.90 × 81,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,272.60x = 10,158,665,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,665,964.54/83,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,992.90

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