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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,411.80, 123,617.70 and 40,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,411.80, 123,617.70 and 40,939.80 is: 61,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,411.80 : 123,617.70 = 40,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,411.80/123,617.70 = 40,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,411.80x = 123,617.70 × 40,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,411.80x = 5,060,883,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,883,914.46/82,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,409.70

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