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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,123.17, 123,184.47 and 19,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,123.17, 123,184.47 and 19,793.67 is: 29,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,123.17 : 123,184.47 = 19,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,123.17/123,184.47 = 19,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,123.17x = 123,184.47 × 19,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,123.17x = 2,438,272,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,272,748.30/82,123.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.44

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