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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,743.92, 123,239.52 and 82,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,743.92, 123,239.52 and 82,340.72 is: 122,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,743.92 : 123,239.52 = 82,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,743.92/123,239.52 = 82,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,743.92x = 123,239.52 × 82,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,743.92x = 10,147,630,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,630,809.25/82,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,638.99

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