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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,417.64, 124,812.54 and 58,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,417.64, 124,812.54 and 58,506.30 is: 87,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,417.64 : 124,812.54 = 58,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,417.64/124,812.54 = 58,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,417.64x = 124,812.54 × 58,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,417.64x = 7,302,319,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,319,909.00/83,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,539.28

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