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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,291.98, 124,900.40 and 41,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,291.98, 124,900.40 and 41,155.62 is: 61,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,291.98 : 124,900.40 = 41,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,291.98/124,900.40 = 41,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,291.98x = 124,900.40 × 41,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,291.98x = 5,140,353,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,353,503.14/83,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,714.87

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