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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,676.16, 124,014.72 and 20,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,676.16, 124,014.72 and 20,346.24 is: 30,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,676.16 : 124,014.72 = 20,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,676.16/124,014.72 = 20,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,676.16x = 124,014.72 × 20,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,676.16x = 2,523,233,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,233,256.65/82,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,519.48

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