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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,429.32, 123,818.82 and 77,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,429.32, 123,818.82 and 77,630.28 is: 116,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,429.32 : 123,818.82 = 77,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,429.32/123,818.82 = 77,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,429.32x = 123,818.82 × 77,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,429.32x = 9,612,089,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,089,665.87/82,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,610.08

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