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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,675.13, 124,012.69 and 20,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,675.13, 124,012.69 and 20,345.63 is: 30,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,675.13 : 124,012.69 = 20,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,675.13/124,012.69 = 20,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,675.13x = 124,012.69 × 20,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,675.13x = 2,523,115,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,115,635.12/82,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,518.44

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