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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,755.20, 124,162.86 and 40,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,755.20, 124,162.86 and 40,630.80 is: 60,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,755.20 : 124,162.86 = 40,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,755.20/124,162.86 = 40,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,755.20x = 124,162.86 × 40,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,755.20x = 5,044,836,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,836,332.09/82,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,960.96

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