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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,613.16, 123,919.82 and 20,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,613.16, 123,919.82 and 20,283.64 is: 30,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,613.16 : 123,919.82 = 20,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,613.16/123,919.82 = 20,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,613.16x = 123,919.82 × 20,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,613.16x = 2,513,545,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,545,017.74/82,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,425.48

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