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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,409.63, 124,800.54 and 58,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,409.63, 124,800.54 and 58,498.30 is: 87,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,409.63 : 124,800.54 = 58,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,409.63/124,800.54 = 58,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,409.63x = 124,800.54 × 58,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,409.63x = 7,300,619,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,619,429.08/83,409.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,527.30

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