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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,210.97, 123,316.52 and 19,881.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,210.97, 123,316.52 and 19,881.47 is: 29,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,210.97 : 123,316.52 = 19,881.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,210.97/123,316.52 = 19,881.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,210.97x = 123,316.52 × 19,881.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,210.97x = 2,451,712,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,712,976.89/82,210.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,822.21

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