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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,396.98, 123,393.94 and 74,409.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,396.98, 123,393.94 and 74,409.79 is: 111,432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,396.98 : 123,393.94 = 74,409.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,396.98/123,393.94 = 74,409.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,396.98x = 123,393.94 × 74,409.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,396.98x = 9,181,717,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,717,162.67/82,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,432.69

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