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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,220.80, 123,331.20 and 69,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,220.80, 123,331.20 and 69,973.60 is: 104,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,220.80 : 123,331.20 = 69,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,220.80/123,331.20 = 69,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,220.80x = 123,331.20 × 69,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,220.80x = 8,629,928,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,928,056.32/82,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,960.40

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