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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,353.37, 124,976.73 and 35,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,353.37, 124,976.73 and 35,999.33 is: 53,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,353.37 : 124,976.73 = 35,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,353.37/124,976.73 = 35,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,353.37x = 124,976.73 × 35,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,353.37x = 4,499,078,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,078,545.59/83,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,975.96

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