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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,404.81, 123,465.93 and 55,336.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,404.81, 123,465.93 and 55,336.41 is: 82,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,404.81 : 123,465.93 = 55,336.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,404.81/123,465.93 = 55,336.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,404.81x = 123,465.93 × 55,336.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,404.81x = 6,832,161,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,161,323.51/82,404.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,909.74

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