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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,732.80, 123,807.60 and 57,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,732.80, 123,807.60 and 57,655.20 is: 86,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,732.80 : 123,807.60 = 57,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,732.80/123,807.60 = 57,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,732.80x = 123,807.60 × 57,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,732.80x = 7,138,151,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,151,939.52/82,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,279.59

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