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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,134.04, 123,199.98 and 19,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,134.04, 123,199.98 and 19,804 is: 29,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,134.04 : 123,199.98 = 19,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,134.04/123,199.98 = 19,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,134.04x = 123,199.98 × 19,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,134.04x = 2,439,852,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,852,403.92/82,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,705.74

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