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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,535.91, 123,874.57 and 81,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,535.91, 123,874.57 and 81,914.64 is: 122,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,535.91 : 123,874.57 = 81,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,535.91/123,874.57 = 81,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,535.91x = 123,874.57 × 81,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,535.91x = 10,147,140,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,140,680.59/82,535.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,942.13

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