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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,817.72, 123,993.30 and 74,419.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,817.72, 123,993.30 and 74,419.64 is: 111,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,817.72 : 123,993.30 = 74,419.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,817.72/123,993.30 = 74,419.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,817.72x = 123,993.30 × 74,419.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,817.72x = 9,227,536,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,536,748.41/82,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,419.84

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