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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,816.72, 123,991.80 and 74,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,816.72, 123,991.80 and 74,418.64 is: 111,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,816.72 : 123,991.80 = 74,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,816.72/123,991.80 = 74,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,816.72x = 123,991.80 × 74,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,816.72x = 9,227,301,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,301,127.15/82,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,418.34

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