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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,127.60, 123,153.08 and 42,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,127.60, 123,153.08 and 42,674.12 is: 63,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,127.60 : 123,153.08 = 42,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,127.60/123,153.08 = 42,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,127.60x = 123,153.08 × 42,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,127.60x = 5,255,449,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,449,314.29/82,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,991.27

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