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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,405.73, 123,270.06 and 65,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,405.73, 123,270.06 and 65,798.20 is: 98,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,405.73 : 123,270.06 = 65,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,405.73/123,270.06 = 65,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,405.73x = 123,270.06 × 65,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,405.73x = 8,110,948,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,948,061.89/82,405.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,426.99

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