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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,388.52, 123,287.34 and 71,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,388.52, 123,287.34 and 71,333.28 is: 106,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,388.52 : 123,287.34 = 71,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,388.52/123,287.34 = 71,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,388.52x = 123,287.34 × 71,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,388.52x = 8,794,490,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,490,344.68/82,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,744.12

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