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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,411.62, 124,803.54 and 58,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,411.62, 124,803.54 and 58,500.30 is: 87,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,411.62 : 124,803.54 = 58,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,411.62/124,803.54 = 58,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,411.62x = 124,803.54 × 58,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,411.62x = 7,301,044,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,044,531.06/83,411.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,530.30

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