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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,051.12, 123,105.32 and 25,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,051.12, 123,105.32 and 25,899.92 is: 38,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,051.12 : 123,105.32 = 25,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,051.12/123,105.32 = 25,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,051.12x = 123,105.32 × 25,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,051.12x = 3,188,417,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,417,939.57/82,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,858.92

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