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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,037.52, 123,056.28 and 58,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,037.52, 123,056.28 and 58,709.52 is: 88,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,037.52 : 123,056.28 = 58,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,037.52/123,056.28 = 58,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,037.52x = 123,056.28 × 58,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,037.52x = 7,224,575,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,575,131.79/82,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,064.28

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