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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,308.76, 124,950.29 and 27,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,308.76, 124,950.29 and 27,148.72 is: 40,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,308.76 : 124,950.29 = 27,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,308.76/124,950.29 = 27,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,308.76x = 124,950.29 × 27,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,308.76x = 3,392,240,437.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,240,437.13/83,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.89

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