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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,143.20, 123,214.80 and 73,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,143.20, 123,214.80 and 73,848.80 is: 110,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,143.20 : 123,214.80 = 73,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,143.20/123,214.80 = 73,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,143.20x = 123,214.80 × 73,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,143.20x = 9,099,265,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,265,122.24/82,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,773.20

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