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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,433.80, 123,909.90 and 80,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,433.80, 123,909.90 and 80,878.60 is: 121,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,433.80 : 123,909.90 = 80,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,433.80/123,909.90 = 80,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,433.80x = 123,909.90 × 80,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,433.80x = 10,021,659,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,659,238.14/82,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,572.21

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