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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,674.86, 124,067.43 and 53,113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,674.86, 124,067.43 and 53,113.91 is: 79,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,674.86 : 124,067.43 = 53,113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,674.86/124,067.43 = 53,113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,674.86x = 124,067.43 × 53,113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,674.86x = 6,589,705,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,705,690.61/82,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,706.29

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