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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,407.14, 123,610.67 and 78,199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,407.14, 123,610.67 and 78,199.89 is: 117,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,407.14 : 123,610.67 = 78,199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,407.14/123,610.67 = 78,199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,407.14x = 123,610.67 × 78,199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,407.14x = 9,666,340,405.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,340,405.83/82,407.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,299.79

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