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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,941.60, 124,223.04 and 65,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,941.60, 124,223.04 and 65,131.68 is: 97,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,941.60 : 124,223.04 = 65,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,941.60/124,223.04 = 65,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,941.60x = 124,223.04 × 65,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,941.60x = 8,090,855,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,855,289.91/82,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,548.82

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