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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,430.78, 123,453.86 and 60,188.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,430.78, 123,453.86 and 60,188.99 is: 90,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,430.78 : 123,453.86 = 60,188.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,430.78/123,453.86 = 60,188.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,430.78x = 123,453.86 × 60,188.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,430.78x = 7,430,562,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,562,226.79/82,430.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,143.06

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