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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,484.40, 123,726.60 and 68,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,484.40, 123,726.60 and 68,660.40 is: 102,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,484.40 : 123,726.60 = 68,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,484.40/123,726.60 = 68,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,484.40x = 123,726.60 × 68,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,484.40x = 8,495,117,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,117,846.64/82,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,990.60

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