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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,120.82, 123,180.95 and 19,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,120.82, 123,180.95 and 19,791.32 is: 29,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,120.82 : 123,180.95 = 19,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,120.82/123,180.95 = 19,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,120.82x = 123,180.95 × 19,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,120.82x = 2,437,913,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,913,032.93/82,120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,686.91

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