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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,662.80, 124,051.80 and 53,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,662.80, 124,051.80 and 53,152.40 is: 79,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,662.80 : 124,051.80 = 53,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,662.80/124,051.80 = 53,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,662.80x = 124,051.80 × 53,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,662.80x = 6,593,650,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,650,894.32/82,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,765.64

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