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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,842.55, 124,140.94 and 60,847.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,842.55, 124,140.94 and 60,847.03 is: 91,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,842.55 : 124,140.94 = 60,847.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,842.55/124,140.94 = 60,847.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,842.55x = 124,140.94 × 60,847.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,842.55x = 7,553,607,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,607,500.41/82,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,180.29

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