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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,385.30, 124,967.37 and 43,970.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,385.30, 124,967.37 and 43,970.31 is: 65,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,385.30 : 124,967.37 = 43,970.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,385.30/124,967.37 = 43,970.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,385.30x = 124,967.37 × 43,970.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,385.30x = 5,494,853,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,853,998.78/83,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,897.15

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