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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,913.69, 124,281.86 and 42,892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,913.69, 124,281.86 and 42,892.39 is: 64,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,913.69 : 124,281.86 = 42,892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,913.69/124,281.86 = 42,892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,913.69x = 124,281.86 × 42,892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,913.69x = 5,330,745,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,745,949.94/82,913.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,292.71

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