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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,903.42, 124,237.42 and 63,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,903.42, 124,237.42 and 63,856.04 is: 95,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,903.42 : 124,237.42 = 63,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,903.42/124,237.42 = 63,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,903.42x = 124,237.42 × 63,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,903.42x = 7,933,309,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,309,661.02/82,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,693.39

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