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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,043.80, 123,065.70 and 81,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,043.80, 123,065.70 and 81,525.40 is: 122,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,043.80 : 123,065.70 = 81,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,043.80/123,065.70 = 81,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,043.80x = 123,065.70 × 81,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,043.80x = 10,032,980,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,980,418.78/82,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,288.10

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