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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,131.57, 123,404.95 and 78,810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,131.57, 123,404.95 and 78,810.07 is: 118,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,131.57 : 123,404.95 = 78,810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,131.57/123,404.95 = 78,810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,131.57x = 123,404.95 × 78,810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,131.57x = 9,725,552,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,552,747.85/82,131.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,414.30

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