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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,835.60, 123,961.80 and 75,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,835.60, 123,961.80 and 75,837.20 is: 113,488.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,835.60 : 123,961.80 = 75,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,835.60/123,961.80 = 75,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,835.60x = 123,961.80 × 75,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,835.60x = 9,400,915,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,915,818.96/82,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,488.84

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