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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,729.80, 124,094.70 and 80,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,729.80, 124,094.70 and 80,542.80 is: 120,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,729.80 : 124,094.70 = 80,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,729.80/124,094.70 = 80,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,729.80x = 124,094.70 × 80,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,729.80x = 9,994,934,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,934,603.16/82,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,814.20

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