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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,117.80, 122,946.30 and 79,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,117.80, 122,946.30 and 79,813.80 is: 119,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,117.80 : 122,946.30 = 79,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,117.80/122,946.30 = 79,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,117.80x = 122,946.30 × 79,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,117.80x = 9,812,811,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,811,398.94/82,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,496.76

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