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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,100.59, 122,928.44 and 42,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,100.59, 122,928.44 and 42,574.82 is: 63,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,100.59 : 122,928.44 = 42,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,100.59/122,928.44 = 42,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,100.59x = 122,928.44 × 42,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,100.59x = 5,233,655,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,655,378.36/82,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,746.87

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