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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,079.91, 123,119.85 and 19,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,079.91, 123,119.85 and 19,750.41 is: 29,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,079.91 : 123,119.85 = 19,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,079.91/123,119.85 = 19,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,079.91x = 123,119.85 × 19,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,079.91x = 2,431,667,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,667,516.64/82,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.61

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