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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,614.72, 123,914.48 and 27,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,614.72, 123,914.48 and 27,210.72 is: 40,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,614.72 : 123,914.48 = 27,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,614.72/123,914.48 = 27,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,614.72x = 123,914.48 × 27,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,614.72x = 3,371,802,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,802,219.23/82,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.58

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