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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,074.29, 123,111.43 and 19,744.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,074.29, 123,111.43 and 19,744.79 is: 29,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,074.29 : 123,111.43 = 19,744.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,074.29/123,111.43 = 19,744.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,074.29x = 123,111.43 × 19,744.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,074.29x = 2,430,808,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,808,667.03/82,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,617.18

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