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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,340.80, 123,626.40 and 51,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,340.80, 123,626.40 and 51,236.80 is: 76,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,340.80 : 123,626.40 = 51,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,340.80/123,626.40 = 51,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,340.80x = 123,626.40 × 51,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,340.80x = 6,334,221,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,221,131.52/82,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,926.88

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