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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,363.86, 123,404.63 and 55,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,363.86, 123,404.63 and 55,295.51 is: 82,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,363.86 : 123,404.63 = 55,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,363.86/123,404.63 = 55,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,363.86x = 123,404.63 × 55,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,363.86x = 6,823,721,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,721,058.71/82,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,848.48

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