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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,130.05, 122,601.02 and 72,165.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,130.05, 122,601.02 and 72,165.55 is: 107,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,130.05 : 122,601.02 = 72,165.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,130.05/122,601.02 = 72,165.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,130.05x = 122,601.02 × 72,165.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,130.05x = 8,847,570,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,570,038.86/82,130.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,726.34

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