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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,111.04, 122,859 and 58,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,111.04, 122,859 and 58,473.20 is: 87,490.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,111.04 : 122,859 = 58,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,111.04/122,859 = 58,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,111.04x = 122,859 × 58,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,111.04x = 7,183,958,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,958,878.80/82,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,490.78

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