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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,341.90, 124,925.37 and 59,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,341.90, 124,925.37 and 59,955.58 is: 89,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,341.90 : 124,925.37 = 59,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,341.90/124,925.37 = 59,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,341.90x = 124,925.37 × 59,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,341.90x = 7,489,973,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,973,015.06/83,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,870.44

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