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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,217.80, 123,326.70 and 69,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,217.80, 123,326.70 and 69,970.60 is: 104,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,217.80 : 123,326.70 = 69,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,217.80/123,326.70 = 69,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,217.80x = 123,326.70 × 69,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,217.80x = 8,629,243,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,243,195.02/82,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,955.90

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