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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,761.34, 124,204.38 and 60,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,761.34, 124,204.38 and 60,631.42 is: 90,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,761.34 : 124,204.38 = 60,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,761.34/124,204.38 = 60,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,761.34x = 124,204.38 × 60,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,761.34x = 7,530,687,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,687,929.62/82,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,992.82

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