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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,399.52, 123,599.34 and 20,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,399.52, 123,599.34 and 20,069.48 is: 30,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,399.52 : 123,599.34 = 20,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,399.52/123,599.34 = 20,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,399.52x = 123,599.34 × 20,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,399.52x = 2,480,574,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,574,482.14/82,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,104.23

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