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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,793.80, 124,190.70 and 74,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,793.80, 124,190.70 and 74,240.20 is: 111,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,793.80 : 124,190.70 = 74,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,793.80/124,190.70 = 74,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,793.80x = 124,190.70 × 74,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,793.80x = 9,219,942,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,942,406.14/82,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,360.30

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