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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,429.80, 123,644.70 and 81,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,429.80, 123,644.70 and 81,815.40 is: 122,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,429.80 : 123,644.70 = 81,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,429.80/123,644.70 = 81,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,429.80x = 123,644.70 × 81,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,429.80x = 10,116,040,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,040,588.38/82,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,723.10

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