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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,610.16, 123,915.42 and 20,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,610.16, 123,915.42 and 20,280.84 is: 30,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,610.16 : 123,915.42 = 20,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,610.16/123,915.42 = 20,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,610.16x = 123,915.42 × 20,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,610.16x = 2,513,108,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,108,806.55/82,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,421.30

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