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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,796.46, 124,195.77 and 36,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,796.46, 124,195.77 and 36,047.58 is: 54,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,796.46 : 124,195.77 = 36,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,796.46/124,195.77 = 36,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,796.46x = 124,195.77 × 36,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,796.46x = 4,476,956,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,956,954.74/82,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,071.84

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