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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,414.80, 123,881.40 and 80,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,414.80, 123,881.40 and 80,859.60 is: 121,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,414.80 : 123,881.40 = 80,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,414.80/123,881.40 = 80,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,414.80x = 123,881.40 × 80,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,414.80x = 10,017,000,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,000,451.44/82,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,543.71

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