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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,684.32, 123,387.72 and 73,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,684.32, 123,387.72 and 73,824.16 is: 110,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,684.32 : 123,387.72 = 73,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,684.32/123,387.72 = 73,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,684.32x = 123,387.72 × 73,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,684.32x = 9,108,994,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,994,783.32/82,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,165.93

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