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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,274.80, 123,412.20 and 75,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,274.80, 123,412.20 and 75,859.60 is: 113,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,274.80 : 123,412.20 = 75,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,274.80/123,412.20 = 75,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,274.80x = 123,412.20 × 75,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,274.80x = 9,362,000,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,000,127.12/82,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,789.40

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