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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,980.90, 124,212.15 and 59,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,980.90, 124,212.15 and 59,652.90 is: 89,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,980.90 : 124,212.15 = 59,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,980.90/124,212.15 = 59,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,980.90x = 124,212.15 × 59,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,980.90x = 7,409,614,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,614,962.74/82,980.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,293.02

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