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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,620.28, 123,930.54 and 20,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,620.28, 123,930.54 and 20,290.84 is: 30,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,620.28 : 123,930.54 = 20,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,620.28/123,930.54 = 20,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,620.28x = 123,930.54 × 20,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,620.28x = 2,514,654,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,654,758.25/82,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.29

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