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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,723.70, 124,085.55 and 73,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,723.70, 124,085.55 and 73,538.30 is: 110,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,723.70 : 124,085.55 = 73,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,723.70/124,085.55 = 73,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,723.70x = 124,085.55 × 73,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,723.70x = 9,125,040,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,040,401.57/82,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,307.45

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