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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,923.20, 124,384.80 and 41,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,923.20, 124,384.80 and 41,451.20 is: 62,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,923.20 : 124,384.80 = 41,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,923.20/124,384.80 = 41,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,923.20x = 124,384.80 × 41,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,923.20x = 5,155,899,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,899,221.76/82,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,176.80

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