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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,320.04, 123,480.44 and 19,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,320.04, 123,480.44 and 19,990.56 is: 29,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,320.04 : 123,480.44 = 19,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,320.04/123,480.44 = 19,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,320.04x = 123,480.44 × 19,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,320.04x = 2,468,443,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,443,144.65/82,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,985.93

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