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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,271.34, 123,407.01 and 19,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,271.34, 123,407.01 and 19,941.84 is: 29,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,271.34 : 123,407.01 = 19,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,271.34/123,407.01 = 19,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,271.34x = 123,407.01 × 19,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,271.34x = 2,460,962,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,962,848.30/82,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.76

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