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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,950.93, 124,426.31 and 20,621.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,950.93, 124,426.31 and 20,621.43 is: 30,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,950.93 : 124,426.31 = 20,621.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,950.93/124,426.31 = 20,621.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,950.93x = 124,426.31 × 20,621.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,950.93x = 2,565,848,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,848,338.72/82,950.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.12

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