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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,690.40, 124,035.60 and 72,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,690.40, 124,035.60 and 72,322.40 is: 108,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,690.40 : 124,035.60 = 72,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,690.40/124,035.60 = 72,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,690.40x = 124,035.60 × 72,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,690.40x = 8,970,552,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,552,277.44/82,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,483.60

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