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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,835.96, 124,290.51 and 64,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,835.96, 124,290.51 and 64,277.24 is: 96,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,835.96 : 124,290.51 = 64,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,835.96/124,290.51 = 64,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,835.96x = 124,290.51 × 64,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,835.96x = 7,989,050,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,050,940.99/82,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,444.24

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