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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,404.40, 123,655.20 and 54,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,404.40, 123,655.20 and 54,405.40 is: 81,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,404.40 : 123,655.20 = 54,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,404.40/123,655.20 = 54,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,404.40x = 123,655.20 × 54,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,404.40x = 6,727,510,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,510,618.08/82,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,640.19

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