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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,763.52, 422,710.80 and 82,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,763.52, 422,710.80 and 82,105.12 is: 123,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,763.52 : 422,710.80 = 82,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,763.52/422,710.80 = 82,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,763.52x = 422,710.80 × 82,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,763.52x = 34,706,720,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,706,720,959.30/281,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,176.77

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