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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,860.80, 124,291.20 and 82,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,860.80, 124,291.20 and 82,277.60 is: 123,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,860.80 : 124,291.20 = 82,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,860.80/124,291.20 = 82,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,860.80x = 124,291.20 × 82,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,860.80x = 10,226,381,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,381,637.12/82,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,416.40

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