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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,788.36, 123,801.03 and 61,481.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,788.36, 123,801.03 and 61,481.31 is: 91,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,788.36 : 123,801.03 = 61,481.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,788.36/123,801.03 = 61,481.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,788.36x = 123,801.03 × 61,481.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,788.36x = 7,611,449,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,449,503.75/82,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,938.64

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