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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,509.63, 124,950.56 and 58,598.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,509.63, 124,950.56 and 58,598.29 is: 87,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,509.63 : 124,950.56 = 58,598.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,509.63/124,950.56 = 58,598.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,509.63x = 124,950.56 × 58,598.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,509.63x = 7,321,888,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,888,232.80/83,509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,677.18

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