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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,530.99, 123,962.13 and 80,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,530.99, 123,962.13 and 80,205.48 is: 120,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,530.99 : 123,962.13 = 80,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,530.99/123,962.13 = 80,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,530.99x = 123,962.13 × 80,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,530.99x = 9,942,442,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,442,138.47/82,530.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,469.20

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