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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,372.94, 124,989.33 and 67,538.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,372.94, 124,989.33 and 67,538.71 is: 101,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,372.94 : 124,989.33 = 67,538.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,372.94/124,989.33 = 67,538.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,372.94x = 124,989.33 × 67,538.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,372.94x = 8,441,618,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,618,111.96/83,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,251.29

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