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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,045.36, 123,070.65 and 25,885.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,045.36, 123,070.65 and 25,885.99 is: 38,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,045.36 : 123,070.65 = 25,885.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,045.36/123,070.65 = 25,885.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,045.36x = 123,070.65 × 25,885.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,045.36x = 3,185,805,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,805,615.19/82,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,829.81

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