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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,279.98, 123,419.95 and 19,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,279.98, 123,419.95 and 19,950.48 is: 29,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279.98 : 123,419.95 = 19,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279.98/123,419.95 = 19,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279.98x = 123,419.95 × 19,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279.98x = 2,462,287,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,287,194.20/82,279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.71

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