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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,446.88, 124,712.18 and 61,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,446.88, 124,712.18 and 61,004.80 is: 91,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,446.88 : 124,712.18 = 61,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,446.88/124,712.18 = 61,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,446.88x = 124,712.18 × 61,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,446.88x = 7,608,041,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,041,148.17/83,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,172.27

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