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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,175.40, 123,311.70 and 54,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,175.40, 123,311.70 and 54,176.40 is: 81,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,175.40 : 123,311.70 = 54,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,175.40/123,311.70 = 54,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,175.40x = 123,311.70 × 54,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,175.40x = 6,680,583,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,583,983.88/82,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,296.64

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