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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,703.40, 124,055.10 and 79,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,703.40, 124,055.10 and 79,477.80 is: 119,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,703.40 : 124,055.10 = 79,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,703.40/124,055.10 = 79,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,703.40x = 124,055.10 × 79,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,703.40x = 9,859,626,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,626,426.78/82,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,216.70

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