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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,717.40, 124,131.69 and 82,413.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,717.40, 124,131.69 and 82,413.05 is: 123,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,717.40 : 124,131.69 = 82,413.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,717.40/124,131.69 = 82,413.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,717.40x = 124,131.69 × 82,413.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,717.40x = 10,230,070,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,070,553.90/82,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,674.95

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