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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,244.20, 123,074.70 and 56,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,244.20, 123,074.70 and 56,000.20 is: 83,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,244.20 : 123,074.70 = 56,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,244.20/123,074.70 = 56,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,244.20x = 123,074.70 × 56,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,244.20x = 6,892,207,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,207,814.94/82,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,801.75

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