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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,366.93, 123,255.15 and 71,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,366.93, 123,255.15 and 71,311.78 is: 106,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,366.93 : 123,255.15 = 71,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,366.93/123,255.15 = 71,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,366.93x = 123,255.15 × 71,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,366.93x = 8,789,544,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,544,140.67/82,366.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,712.05

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