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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,366.90, 123,549.99 and 20,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,366.90, 123,549.99 and 20,037.70 is: 30,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,366.90 : 123,549.99 = 20,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,366.90/123,549.99 = 20,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,366.90x = 123,549.99 × 20,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,366.90x = 2,475,657,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,657,634.62/82,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.46

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