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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,379.30, 124,958.39 and 43,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,379.30, 124,958.39 and 43,964.30 is: 65,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,379.30 : 124,958.39 = 43,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,379.30/124,958.39 = 43,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,379.30x = 124,958.39 × 43,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,379.30x = 5,493,707,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,707,300.86/83,379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,888.14

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