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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,397.98, 123,395.44 and 74,410.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,397.98, 123,395.44 and 74,410.79 is: 111,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,397.98 : 123,395.44 = 74,410.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,397.98/123,395.44 = 74,410.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,397.98x = 123,395.44 × 74,410.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,397.98x = 9,181,952,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,952,172.80/82,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,434.19

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