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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,285.03, 123,427.54 and 19,955.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,285.03, 123,427.54 and 19,955.53 is: 29,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,285.03 : 123,427.54 = 19,955.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,285.03/123,427.54 = 19,955.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,285.03x = 123,427.54 × 19,955.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,285.03x = 2,463,061,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,061,977.30/82,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,933.29

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