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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,413.71, 124,238.25 and 76,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,413.71, 124,238.25 and 76,920.86 is: 115,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,413.71 : 124,238.25 = 76,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,413.71/124,238.25 = 76,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,413.71x = 124,238.25 × 76,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,413.71x = 9,556,513,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,513,034.90/82,413.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,957.81

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