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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,827.62, 124,304.37 and 60,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,827.62, 124,304.37 and 60,698.78 is: 91,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,827.62 : 124,304.37 = 60,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,827.62/124,304.37 = 60,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,827.62x = 124,304.37 × 60,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,827.62x = 7,545,123,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,123,607.67/82,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,094.29

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