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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,828.90, 124,109.70 and 74,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,828.90, 124,109.70 and 74,955.70 is: 112,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,828.90 : 124,109.70 = 74,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,828.90/124,109.70 = 74,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,828.90x = 124,109.70 × 74,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,828.90x = 9,302,729,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,729,440.29/82,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,312.60

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