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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,139.10, 123,035.85 and 68,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,139.10, 123,035.85 and 68,315.10 is: 102,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,139.10 : 123,035.85 = 68,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,139.10/123,035.85 = 68,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,139.10x = 123,035.85 × 68,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,139.10x = 8,405,206,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,206,396.34/82,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,328.93

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