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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,811.70, 124,217.55 and 76,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,811.70, 124,217.55 and 76,979.70 is: 115,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,811.70 : 124,217.55 = 76,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,811.70/124,217.55 = 76,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,811.70x = 124,217.55 × 76,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,811.70x = 9,562,229,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,229,733.74/82,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,469.55

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