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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,862.19, 124,293.22 and 20,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,862.19, 124,293.22 and 20,532.69 is: 30,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,862.19 : 124,293.22 = 20,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,862.19/124,293.22 = 20,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,862.19x = 124,293.22 × 20,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,862.19x = 2,552,074,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,074,104.03/82,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.02

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