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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,420.40, 123,630.60 and 54,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,420.40, 123,630.60 and 54,718.40 is: 82,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,420.40 : 123,630.60 = 54,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,420.40/123,630.60 = 54,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,420.40x = 123,630.60 × 54,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,420.40x = 6,764,868,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,868,623.04/82,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,077.60

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