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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,617.60, 123,926.40 and 75,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,617.60, 123,926.40 and 75,230.40 is: 112,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,617.60 : 123,926.40 = 75,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,617.60/123,926.40 = 75,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,617.60x = 123,926.40 × 75,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,617.60x = 9,323,032,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,032,642.56/82,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,845.60

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