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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,069.62, 123,104.43 and 19,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,069.62, 123,104.43 and 19,740.12 is: 29,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,069.62 : 123,104.43 = 19,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,069.62/123,104.43 = 19,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,069.62x = 123,104.43 × 19,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,069.62x = 2,430,096,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,096,220.73/82,069.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.18

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