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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,892.16, 124,338.24 and 20,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,892.16, 124,338.24 and 20,562.66 is: 30,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,892.16 : 124,338.24 = 20,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,892.16/124,338.24 = 20,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,892.16x = 124,338.24 × 20,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,892.16x = 2,556,724,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,724,954.12/82,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.99

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