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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,181.56, 123,272.07 and 19,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,181.56, 123,272.07 and 19,852.06 is: 29,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,181.56 : 123,272.07 = 19,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,181.56/123,272.07 = 19,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,181.56x = 123,272.07 × 19,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,181.56x = 2,447,204,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,204,529.96/82,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,778.02

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