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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,127.82, 123,399.32 and 78,806.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,127.82, 123,399.32 and 78,806.31 is: 118,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,127.82 : 123,399.32 = 78,806.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,127.82/123,399.32 = 78,806.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,127.82x = 123,399.32 × 78,806.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,127.82x = 9,724,645,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,645,065.71/82,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,408.66

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