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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,669.80, 124,004.70 and 72,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,669.80, 124,004.70 and 72,820.20 is: 109,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,669.80 : 124,004.70 = 72,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,669.80/124,004.70 = 72,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,669.80x = 124,004.70 × 72,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,669.80x = 9,030,047,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,047,054.94/82,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,230.30

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