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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,311.40, 123,467.10 and 79,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,311.40, 123,467.10 and 79,085.80 is: 118,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,311.40 : 123,467.10 = 79,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,311.40/123,467.10 = 79,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,311.40x = 123,467.10 × 79,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,311.40x = 9,764,494,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,494,377.18/82,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,628.70

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