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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,668.70, 124,003.05 and 53,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,668.70, 124,003.05 and 53,144.20 is: 79,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,668.70 : 124,003.05 = 53,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,668.70/124,003.05 = 53,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,668.70x = 124,003.05 × 53,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,668.70x = 6,590,042,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,042,889.81/82,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,716.30

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