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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,848.80, 124,273.20 and 59,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,848.80, 124,273.20 and 59,520.80 is: 89,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,848.80 : 124,273.20 = 59,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,848.80/124,273.20 = 59,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,848.80x = 124,273.20 × 59,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,848.80x = 7,396,840,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,840,282.56/82,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,281.20

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