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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,310.40, 123,465.60 and 79,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,310.40, 123,465.60 and 79,084.80 is: 118,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,310.40 : 123,465.60 = 79,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,310.40/123,465.60 = 79,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,310.40x = 123,465.60 × 79,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,310.40x = 9,764,252,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,252,282.88/82,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,627.20

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