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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,709.20, 124,063.80 and 74,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,709.20, 124,063.80 and 74,414.80 is: 111,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,709.20 : 124,063.80 = 74,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,709.20/124,063.80 = 74,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,709.20x = 124,063.80 × 74,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,709.20x = 9,232,182,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,182,864.24/82,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,622.20

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