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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,691.40, 124,037.10 and 72,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,691.40, 124,037.10 and 72,323.40 is: 108,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,691.40 : 124,037.10 = 72,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,691.40/124,037.10 = 72,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,691.40x = 124,037.10 × 72,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,691.40x = 8,970,784,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,784,798.14/82,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,485.10

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