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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,354.80, 123,532.20 and 72,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,354.80, 123,532.20 and 72,513.30 is: 108,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,354.80 : 123,532.20 = 72,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,354.80/123,532.20 = 72,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,354.80x = 123,532.20 × 72,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,354.80x = 8,957,727,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,727,478.26/82,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,769.95

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