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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,478.79, 123,720.75 and 64,692.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,478.79, 123,720.75 and 64,692.81 is: 97,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,478.79 : 123,720.75 = 64,692.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,478.79/123,720.75 = 64,692.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,478.79x = 123,720.75 × 64,692.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,478.79x = 8,003,842,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,842,972.81/82,478.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,041.23

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