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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,456.80, 123,685.20 and 81,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,456.80, 123,685.20 and 81,938.40 is: 122,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,456.80 : 123,685.20 = 81,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,456.80/123,685.20 = 81,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,456.80x = 123,685.20 × 81,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,456.80x = 10,134,567,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,567,391.68/82,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,907.60

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