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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,702.52, 124,006.80 and 56,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,702.52, 124,006.80 and 56,439.08 is: 84,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,702.52 : 124,006.80 = 56,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,702.52/124,006.80 = 56,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,702.52x = 124,006.80 × 56,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,702.52x = 6,998,829,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,829,705.74/82,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,626.56

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