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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,032.54, 123,051.45 and 25,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,032.54, 123,051.45 and 25,873.18 is: 38,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,032.54 : 123,051.45 = 25,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,032.54/123,051.45 = 25,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,032.54x = 123,051.45 × 25,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,032.54x = 3,183,732,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,732,104.51/82,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.60

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