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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,751.60, 124,127.40 and 53,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,751.60, 124,127.40 and 53,202.80 is: 79,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,751.60 : 124,127.40 = 53,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,751.60/124,127.40 = 53,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,751.60x = 124,127.40 × 53,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,751.60x = 6,603,925,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,925,236.72/82,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,804.20

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