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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,193.80, 123,181.70 and 42,211.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,193.80, 123,181.70 and 42,211.17 is: 63,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,193.80 : 123,181.70 = 42,211.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,193.80/123,181.70 = 42,211.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,193.80x = 123,181.70 × 42,211.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,193.80x = 5,199,643,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,643,679.59/82,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,260.78

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