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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,377.90, 123,567.52 and 53,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,377.90, 123,567.52 and 53,938.82 is: 80,908.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,377.90 : 123,567.52 = 53,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,377.90/123,567.52 = 53,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,377.90x = 123,567.52 × 53,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,377.90x = 6,665,086,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,086,219.13/82,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,908.67

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