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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,109.84, 123,164.82 and 19,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,109.84, 123,164.82 and 19,780.40 is: 29,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,109.84 : 123,164.82 = 19,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,109.84/123,164.82 = 19,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,109.84x = 123,164.82 × 19,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,109.84x = 2,436,249,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,249,405.53/82,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670.61

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