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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,402.26, 123,264.99 and 65,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,402.26, 123,264.99 and 65,794.72 is: 98,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,402.26 : 123,264.99 = 65,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,402.26/123,264.99 = 65,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,402.26x = 123,264.99 × 65,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,402.26x = 8,110,185,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,185,502.85/82,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,421.89

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