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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,842.94, 124,308.15 and 36,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,842.94, 124,308.15 and 36,099.46 is: 54,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,842.94 : 124,308.15 = 36,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,842.94/124,308.15 = 36,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,842.94x = 124,308.15 × 36,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,842.94x = 4,487,457,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,457,088.60/82,842.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,168.25

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