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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,867.96, 124,253.94 and 56,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,867.96, 124,253.94 and 56,604.44 is: 84,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,867.96 : 124,253.94 = 56,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,867.96/124,253.94 = 56,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,867.96x = 124,253.94 × 56,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,867.96x = 7,033,324,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,324,691.49/82,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,873.87

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