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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,238.64, 123,228.74 and 63,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,238.64, 123,228.74 and 63,564.40 is: 95,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,238.64 : 123,228.74 = 63,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,238.64/123,228.74 = 63,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,238.64x = 123,228.74 × 63,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,238.64x = 7,832,960,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,960,920.86/82,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,246.72

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