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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,841.55, 124,139.45 and 60,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,841.55, 124,139.45 and 60,846.03 is: 91,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,841.55 : 124,139.45 = 60,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,841.55/124,139.45 = 60,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,841.55x = 124,139.45 × 60,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,841.55x = 7,553,392,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,392,394.65/82,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,178.79

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