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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,395.52, 123,593.34 and 20,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,395.52, 123,593.34 and 20,065.48 is: 30,098.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,395.52 : 123,593.34 = 20,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,395.52/123,593.34 = 20,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,395.52x = 123,593.34 × 20,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,395.52x = 2,479,959,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,959,691.90/82,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,098.23

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