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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,508.12, 123,824.86 and 60,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,508.12, 123,824.86 and 60,378.60 is: 90,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,508.12 : 123,824.86 = 60,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,508.12/123,824.86 = 60,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,508.12x = 123,824.86 × 60,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,508.12x = 7,476,371,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,371,692.00/82,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,613.77

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