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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,841.80, 124,139.82 and 60,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,841.80, 124,139.82 and 60,846.28 is: 91,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,841.80 : 124,139.82 = 60,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,841.80/124,139.82 = 60,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,841.80x = 124,139.82 × 60,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,841.80x = 7,553,446,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,446,246.87/82,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,179.17

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