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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,599.03, 124,453.80 and 74,710.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,599.03, 124,453.80 and 74,710.33 is: 112,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,599.03 : 124,453.80 = 74,710.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,599.03/124,453.80 = 74,710.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,599.03x = 124,453.80 × 74,710.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,599.03x = 9,297,984,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,984,467.75/82,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,567.73

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