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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,711.98, 123,998.58 and 68,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,711.98, 123,998.58 and 68,632.56 is: 102,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,711.98 : 123,998.58 = 68,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,711.98/123,998.58 = 68,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,711.98x = 123,998.58 × 68,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,711.98x = 8,510,339,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,339,981.76/82,711.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,891.26

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