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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,900.72, 124,325.16 and 36,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,900.72, 124,325.16 and 36,106.48 is: 54,148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,900.72 : 124,325.16 = 36,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,900.72/124,325.16 = 36,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,900.72x = 124,325.16 × 36,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,900.72x = 4,488,943,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,943,903.04/82,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.43

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