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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,510.02, 123,763.95 and 20,181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,510.02, 123,763.95 and 20,181.06 is: 30,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,510.02 : 123,763.95 = 20,181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,510.02/123,763.95 = 20,181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,510.02x = 123,763.95 × 20,181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,510.02x = 2,497,687,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,687,700.79/82,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,271.33

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