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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,721.76, 123,147.08 and 82,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,721.76, 123,147.08 and 82,229.68 is: 122,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,721.76 : 123,147.08 = 82,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,721.76/123,147.08 = 82,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,721.76x = 123,147.08 × 82,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,721.76x = 10,126,345,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,345,495.02/82,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,414.54

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