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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,456.84, 123,492.72 and 60,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,456.84, 123,492.72 and 60,215.04 is: 90,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,456.84 : 123,492.72 = 60,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,456.84/123,492.72 = 60,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,456.84x = 123,492.72 × 60,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,456.84x = 7,436,119,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,119,074.51/82,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,181.96

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