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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,744.80, 124,117.20 and 59,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,744.80, 124,117.20 and 59,416.80 is: 89,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,744.80 : 124,117.20 = 59,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,744.80/124,117.20 = 59,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,744.80x = 124,117.20 × 59,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,744.80x = 7,374,646,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,646,848.96/82,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,125.20

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