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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,221.80, 123,332.70 and 69,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,221.80, 123,332.70 and 69,974.60 is: 104,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,221.80 : 123,332.70 = 69,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,221.80/123,332.70 = 69,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,221.80x = 123,332.70 × 69,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,221.80x = 8,630,156,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,156,349.42/82,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,961.90

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