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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,760.25, 124,140.69 and 20,430.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,760.25, 124,140.69 and 20,430.75 is: 30,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,760.25 : 124,140.69 = 20,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,760.25/124,140.69 = 20,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,760.25x = 124,140.69 × 20,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,760.25x = 2,536,287,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,287,402.22/82,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,646.20

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