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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,046.82, 123,070.21 and 19,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,046.82, 123,070.21 and 19,717.32 is: 29,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,046.82 : 123,070.21 = 19,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,046.82/123,070.21 = 19,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,046.82x = 123,070.21 × 19,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,046.82x = 2,426,614,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,614,713.04/82,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,575.98

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