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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,758.24, 123,917.04 and 56,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,758.24, 123,917.04 and 56,514.24 is: 84,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,758.24 : 123,917.04 = 56,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,758.24/123,917.04 = 56,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,758.24x = 123,917.04 × 56,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,758.24x = 7,003,077,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,077,338.65/82,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,620.91

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