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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,322.28, 123,482.52 and 19,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,322.28, 123,482.52 and 19,992.80 is: 29,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,322.28 : 123,482.52 = 19,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,322.28/123,482.52 = 19,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,322.28x = 123,482.52 × 19,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,322.28x = 2,468,761,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,761,325.86/82,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.98

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