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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,280.09, 123,420.17 and 19,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,280.09, 123,420.17 and 19,950.59 is: 29,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,280.09 : 123,420.17 = 19,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,280.09/123,420.17 = 19,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,280.09x = 123,420.17 × 19,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,280.09x = 2,462,305,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,305,209.40/82,280.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.89

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