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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,325.32, 123,487.02 and 19,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,325.32, 123,487.02 and 19,995.88 is: 29,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,325.32 : 123,487.02 = 19,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,325.32/123,487.02 = 19,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,325.32x = 123,487.02 × 19,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,325.32x = 2,469,231,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,231,633.48/82,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,993.59

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