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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,713.20, 124,069.80 and 51,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,713.20, 124,069.80 and 51,220.40 is: 76,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,713.20 : 124,069.80 = 51,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,713.20/124,069.80 = 51,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,713.20x = 124,069.80 × 51,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,713.20x = 6,354,904,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,904,783.92/82,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,830.60

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