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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,456.80, 123,685.20 and 76,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,456.80, 123,685.20 and 76,927.20 is: 115,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,456.80 : 123,685.20 = 76,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,456.80/123,685.20 = 76,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,456.80x = 123,685.20 × 76,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,456.80x = 9,514,756,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,756,117.44/82,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,390.80

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