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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,049.46, 123,074.13 and 19,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,049.46, 123,074.13 and 19,719.96 is: 29,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,049.46 : 123,074.13 = 19,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,049.46/123,074.13 = 19,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,049.46x = 123,074.13 × 19,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,049.46x = 2,427,016,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,016,920.63/82,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.93

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