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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,132.60, 123,026.10 and 68,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,132.60, 123,026.10 and 68,308.60 is: 102,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,132.60 : 123,026.10 = 68,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,132.60/123,026.10 = 68,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,132.60x = 123,026.10 × 68,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,132.60x = 8,403,740,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,740,654.46/82,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,319.18

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