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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,058.69, 122,956.79 and 74,185.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,058.69, 122,956.79 and 74,185.49 is: 111,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,058.69 : 122,956.79 = 74,185.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,058.69/122,956.79 = 74,185.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,058.69x = 122,956.79 × 74,185.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,058.69x = 9,121,608,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,608,729.27/82,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,159.58

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