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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,344.96, 123,222.12 and 71,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,344.96, 123,222.12 and 71,289.66 is: 106,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,344.96 : 123,222.12 = 71,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,344.96/123,222.12 = 71,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,344.96x = 123,222.12 × 71,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,344.96x = 8,784,463,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,463,039.28/82,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,678.82

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