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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,969.18, 124,453.51 and 20,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,969.18, 124,453.51 and 20,639.68 is: 30,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,969.18 : 124,453.51 = 20,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,969.18/124,453.51 = 20,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,969.18x = 124,453.51 × 20,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,969.18x = 2,568,680,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,680,621.28/82,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.46

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