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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,385.52, 123,282.84 and 71,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,385.52, 123,282.84 and 71,330.28 is: 106,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,385.52 : 123,282.84 = 71,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,385.52/123,282.84 = 71,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,385.52x = 123,282.84 × 71,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,385.52x = 8,793,799,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,799,496.40/82,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,739.62

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