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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,899.42, 124,231.42 and 63,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,899.42, 124,231.42 and 63,852.04 is: 95,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,899.42 : 124,231.42 = 63,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,899.42/124,231.42 = 63,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,899.42x = 124,231.42 × 63,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,899.42x = 7,932,429,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,429,599.10/82,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,687.40

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