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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,275.89, 124,998.27 and 73,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,275.89, 124,998.27 and 73,848.70 is: 110,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,275.89 : 124,998.27 = 73,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,275.89/124,998.27 = 73,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,275.89x = 124,998.27 × 73,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,275.89x = 9,230,959,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,959,741.75/83,275.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,847.93

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