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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,448.26, 124,964.79 and 58,370.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,448.26, 124,964.79 and 58,370.89 is: 87,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,448.26 : 124,964.79 = 58,370.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,448.26/124,964.79 = 58,370.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,448.26x = 124,964.79 × 58,370.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,448.26x = 7,294,306,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,306,010.96/83,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,411.12

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