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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,310.76, 124,953.29 and 27,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,310.76, 124,953.29 and 27,150.72 is: 40,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,310.76 : 124,953.29 = 27,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,310.76/124,953.29 = 27,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,310.76x = 124,953.29 × 27,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,310.76x = 3,392,571,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,571,789.87/83,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.89

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