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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,123.99, 123,185.99 and 19,794.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,123.99, 123,185.99 and 19,794.49 is: 29,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,123.99 : 123,185.99 = 19,794.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,123.99/123,185.99 = 19,794.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,123.99x = 123,185.99 × 19,794.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,123.99x = 2,438,403,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,403,847.20/82,123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.74

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