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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,274.40, 124,911.60 and 73,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,274.40, 124,911.60 and 73,651.60 is: 110,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,274.40 : 124,911.60 = 73,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,274.40/124,911.60 = 73,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,274.40x = 124,911.60 × 73,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,274.40x = 9,199,939,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,939,198.56/83,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,477.40

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