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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,732.76, 124,096.90 and 20,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,732.76, 124,096.90 and 20,403.80 is: 30,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,732.76 : 124,096.90 = 20,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,732.76/124,096.90 = 20,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,732.76x = 124,096.90 × 20,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,732.76x = 2,532,048,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,048,328.22/82,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,605.15

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