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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.69, 124,421.23 and 74,170.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.69, 124,421.23 and 74,170.81 is: 110,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.69 : 124,421.23 = 74,170.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.69/124,421.23 = 74,170.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.69x = 124,421.23 × 74,170.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.69x = 9,228,423,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,423,410.30/83,443.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,594.62

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