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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,352.84, 124,892.94 and 80,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,352.84, 124,892.94 and 80,242.44 is: 120,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,352.84 : 124,892.94 = 80,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,352.84/124,892.94 = 80,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,352.84x = 124,892.94 × 80,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,352.84x = 10,021,714,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,714,244.37/83,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,232.43

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