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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,875.19, 124,312.69 and 20,545.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,875.19, 124,312.69 and 20,545.69 is: 30,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,875.19 : 124,312.69 = 20,545.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,875.19/124,312.69 = 20,545.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,875.19x = 124,312.69 × 20,545.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,875.19x = 2,554,089,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,089,991.81/82,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.51

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