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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,024.29, 122,951.12 and 59,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,024.29, 122,951.12 and 59,480.37 is: 89,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,024.29 : 122,951.12 = 59,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,024.29/122,951.12 = 59,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,024.29x = 122,951.12 × 59,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,024.29x = 7,313,177,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,177,812.11/82,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,158.68

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