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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,984.60, 124,328.40 and 50,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,984.60, 124,328.40 and 50,467.60 is: 75,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,984.60 : 124,328.40 = 50,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,984.60/124,328.40 = 50,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,984.60x = 124,328.40 × 50,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,984.60x = 6,274,555,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,555,959.84/82,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,611.09

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