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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,310.40, 123,465.60 and 80,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,310.40, 123,465.60 and 80,998.20 is: 121,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,310.40 : 123,465.60 = 80,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,310.40/123,465.60 = 80,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,310.40x = 123,465.60 × 80,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,310.40x = 10,000,491,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,491,361.92/82,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,497.30

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