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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,859.60, 124,289.40 and 59,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,859.60, 124,289.40 and 59,704.40 is: 89,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,859.60 : 124,289.40 = 59,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,859.60/124,289.40 = 59,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,859.60x = 124,289.40 × 59,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,859.60x = 7,420,624,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,624,053.36/82,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,556.60

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