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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,120.02, 123,179.82 and 19,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,120.02, 123,179.82 and 19,790.52 is: 29,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,120.02 : 123,179.82 = 19,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,120.02/123,179.82 = 19,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,120.02x = 123,179.82 × 19,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,120.02x = 2,437,792,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,792,691.31/82,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,685.73

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