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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,815.60, 124,223.40 and 81,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,815.60, 124,223.40 and 81,649.20 is: 122,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,815.60 : 124,223.40 = 81,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,815.60/124,223.40 = 81,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,815.60x = 124,223.40 × 81,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,815.60x = 10,142,741,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,741,231.28/82,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,473.80

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