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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,281.86, 123,422.79 and 19,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,281.86, 123,422.79 and 19,952.36 is: 29,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,281.86 : 123,422.79 = 19,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,281.86/123,422.79 = 19,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,281.86x = 123,422.79 × 19,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,281.86x = 2,462,575,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,575,321.17/82,281.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,928.53

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