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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,792.98, 123,553.23 and 73,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,792.98, 123,553.23 and 73,935.18 is: 110,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,792.98 : 123,553.23 = 73,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,792.98/123,553.23 = 73,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,792.98x = 123,553.23 × 73,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,792.98x = 9,134,930,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,930,299.63/82,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,334.60

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