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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,794.30, 124,121.79 and 36,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,794.30, 124,121.79 and 36,011.94 is: 53,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,794.30 : 124,121.79 = 36,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,794.30/124,121.79 = 36,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,794.30x = 124,121.79 × 36,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,794.30x = 4,469,866,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,866,454.17/82,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,987.61

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