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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,824.40, 124,236.60 and 74,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,824.40, 124,236.60 and 74,659.60 is: 111,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,824.40 : 124,236.60 = 74,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,824.40/124,236.60 = 74,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,824.40x = 124,236.60 × 74,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,824.40x = 9,275,454,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,454,861.36/82,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,989.40

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