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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,404.80, 123,607.20 and 20,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,404.80, 123,607.20 and 20,075.30 is: 30,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,404.80 : 123,607.20 = 20,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,404.80/123,607.20 = 20,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,404.80x = 123,607.20 × 20,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,404.80x = 2,481,451,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,451,622.16/82,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.95

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