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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,054.71, 123,082.01 and 19,725.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,054.71, 123,082.01 and 19,725.21 is: 29,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,054.71 : 123,082.01 = 19,725.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,054.71/123,082.01 = 19,725.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,054.71x = 123,082.01 × 19,725.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,054.71x = 2,427,818,395.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,818,395.85/82,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,587.80

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