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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,974.80, 124,231.80 and 80,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,974.80, 124,231.80 and 80,670.80 is: 120,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,974.80 : 124,231.80 = 80,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,974.80/124,231.80 = 80,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,974.80x = 124,231.80 × 80,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,974.80x = 10,021,878,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,878,691.44/82,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,782.20

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