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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,219.20, 124,828.80 and 56,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,219.20, 124,828.80 and 56,492.80 is: 84,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,219.20 : 124,828.80 = 56,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,219.20/124,828.80 = 56,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,219.20x = 124,828.80 × 56,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,219.20x = 7,051,928,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,928,432.64/83,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,739.20

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