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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,343.80, 123,630.90 and 51,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,343.80, 123,630.90 and 51,239.80 is: 76,931.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,343.80 : 123,630.90 = 51,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,343.80/123,630.90 = 51,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,343.80x = 123,630.90 × 51,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,343.80x = 6,334,822,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,822,589.82/82,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,931.39

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