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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,798.80, 124,128.54 and 36,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,798.80, 124,128.54 and 36,016.44 is: 53,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,798.80 : 124,128.54 = 36,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,798.80/124,128.54 = 36,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,798.80x = 124,128.54 × 36,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,798.80x = 4,470,668,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,668,113.20/82,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,994.36

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