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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,471.49, 124,936.22 and 61,279.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,471.49, 124,936.22 and 61,279.89 is: 91,720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,471.49 : 124,936.22 = 61,279.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,471.49/124,936.22 = 61,279.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,471.49x = 124,936.22 × 61,279.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,471.49x = 7,656,077,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,077,512.22/83,471.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,720.87

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