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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,124.67, 123,186.72 and 19,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,124.67, 123,186.72 and 19,795.17 is: 29,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,124.67 : 123,186.72 = 19,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,124.67/123,186.72 = 19,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,124.67x = 123,186.72 × 19,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,124.67x = 2,438,502,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,502,064.14/82,124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.69

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