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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,759.41, 124,139.39 and 22,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,759.41, 124,139.39 and 22,788.72 is: 34,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,759.41 : 124,139.39 = 22,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,759.41/124,139.39 = 22,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,759.41x = 124,139.39 × 22,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,759.41x = 2,828,977,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,977,685.74/82,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.15

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