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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,500.60, 123,750.90 and 59,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,500.60, 123,750.90 and 59,345.40 is: 89,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,500.60 : 123,750.90 = 59,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,500.60/123,750.90 = 59,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,500.60x = 123,750.90 × 59,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,500.60x = 7,344,046,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,046,660.86/82,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,018.10

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