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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,168.18, 123,063.39 and 52,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,168.18, 123,063.39 and 52,180.18 is: 78,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,168.18 : 123,063.39 = 52,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,168.18/123,063.39 = 52,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,168.18x = 123,063.39 × 52,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,168.18x = 6,421,469,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,469,841.61/82,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,150.32

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