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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,995.82, 124,251.52 and 61,742.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,995.82, 124,251.52 and 61,742.81 is: 92,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,995.82 : 124,251.52 = 61,742.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,995.82/124,251.52 = 61,742.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,995.82x = 124,251.52 × 61,742.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,995.82x = 7,671,637,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,637,682.86/82,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,434.03

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