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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,132.54, 123,197.73 and 19,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,132.54, 123,197.73 and 19,802.54 is: 29,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,132.54 : 123,197.73 = 19,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,132.54/123,197.73 = 19,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,132.54x = 123,197.73 × 19,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,132.54x = 2,439,627,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,627,976.23/82,132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,703.55

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