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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,886.88, 124,242.24 and 56,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,886.88, 124,242.24 and 56,526.24 is: 84,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,886.88 : 124,242.24 = 56,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,886.88/124,242.24 = 56,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,886.88x = 124,242.24 × 56,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,886.88x = 7,022,946,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,946,676.38/82,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,729.29

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