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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,730.34, 124,157.88 and 60,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,730.34, 124,157.88 and 60,600.42 is: 90,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,730.34 : 124,157.88 = 60,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,730.34/124,157.88 = 60,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,730.34x = 124,157.88 × 60,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,730.34x = 7,524,019,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,019,674.31/82,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,946.32

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