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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,576.72, 123,736.02 and 60,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,576.72, 123,736.02 and 60,287.68 is: 90,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,576.72 : 123,736.02 = 60,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,576.72/123,736.02 = 60,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,576.72x = 123,736.02 × 60,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,576.72x = 7,459,757,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,757,578.23/82,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,337.30

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