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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,036.52, 123,054.78 and 58,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,036.52, 123,054.78 and 58,708.52 is: 88,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,036.52 : 123,054.78 = 58,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,036.52/123,054.78 = 58,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,036.52x = 123,054.78 × 58,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,036.52x = 7,224,364,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,364,012.73/82,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,062.78

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