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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,759.34, 124,201.38 and 60,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,759.34, 124,201.38 and 60,629.42 is: 90,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,759.34 : 124,201.38 = 60,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,759.34/124,201.38 = 60,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,759.34x = 124,201.38 × 60,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,759.34x = 7,530,257,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,257,632.60/82,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,989.82

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