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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,404.88, 124,793.42 and 58,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,404.88, 124,793.42 and 58,493.55 is: 87,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,404.88 : 124,793.42 = 58,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,404.88/124,793.42 = 58,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,404.88x = 124,793.42 × 58,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,404.88x = 7,299,609,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,609,859.97/83,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,520.18

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