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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,014.22, 123,022.53 and 25,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,014.22, 123,022.53 and 25,853.26 is: 38,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,014.22 : 123,022.53 = 25,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,014.22/123,022.53 = 25,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,014.22x = 123,022.53 × 25,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,014.22x = 3,180,533,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,533,453.95/82,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,780.27

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