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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,035.38, 123,055.67 and 25,875.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,035.38, 123,055.67 and 25,875.99 is: 38,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,035.38 : 123,055.67 = 25,875.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,035.38/123,055.67 = 25,875.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,035.38x = 123,055.67 × 25,875.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,035.38x = 3,184,187,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,187,351.05/82,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,814.80

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