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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,308.80, 124,768.80 and 81,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,308.80, 124,768.80 and 81,638.40 is: 122,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,308.80 : 124,768.80 = 81,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,308.80/124,768.80 = 81,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,308.80x = 124,768.80 × 81,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,308.80x = 10,185,925,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,925,201.92/83,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,267.10

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