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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,394.40, 123,591.60 and 51,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,394.40, 123,591.60 and 51,290.40 is: 76,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,394.40 : 123,591.60 = 51,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,394.40/123,591.60 = 51,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,394.40x = 123,591.60 × 51,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,394.40x = 6,339,062,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,062,600.64/82,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,935.60

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