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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,713.20, 124,069.80 and 53,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,713.20, 124,069.80 and 53,188.70 is: 79,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,713.20 : 124,069.80 = 53,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,713.20/124,069.80 = 53,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,713.20x = 124,069.80 × 53,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,713.20x = 6,599,111,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,111,371.26/82,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,783.05

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