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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,846.80, 124,270.20 and 73,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,846.80, 124,270.20 and 73,861.20 is: 110,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,846.80 : 124,270.20 = 73,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,846.80/124,270.20 = 73,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,846.80x = 124,270.20 × 73,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,846.80x = 9,178,746,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,746,096.24/82,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,791.80

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