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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,969.41, 124,379.37 and 56,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,969.41, 124,379.37 and 56,324.46 is: 84,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,969.41 : 124,379.37 = 56,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,969.41/124,379.37 = 56,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,969.41x = 124,379.37 × 56,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,969.41x = 7,005,600,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,600,850.39/82,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,435.95

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