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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,812.70, 124,219.05 and 69,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,812.70, 124,219.05 and 69,982.30 is: 104,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,812.70 : 124,219.05 = 69,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,812.70/124,219.05 = 69,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,812.70x = 124,219.05 × 69,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,812.70x = 8,693,134,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,134,822.82/82,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,973.45

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