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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,342.52, 123,278.46 and 77,111.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,342.52, 123,278.46 and 77,111.19 is: 115,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,342.52 : 123,278.46 = 77,111.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,342.52/123,278.46 = 77,111.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,342.52x = 123,278.46 × 77,111.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,342.52x = 9,506,148,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,148,462.80/82,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,446.41

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