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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,426.64, 124,826.04 and 58,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,426.64, 124,826.04 and 58,515.30 is: 87,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,426.64 : 124,826.04 = 58,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,426.64/124,826.04 = 58,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,426.64x = 124,826.04 × 58,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,426.64x = 7,304,233,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,233,178.41/83,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,552.77

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