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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,057.73, 122,995.04 and 34,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,057.73, 122,995.04 and 34,658.60 is: 51,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,057.73 : 122,995.04 = 34,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,057.73/122,995.04 = 34,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,057.73x = 122,995.04 × 34,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,057.73x = 4,262,835,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,835,105.08/82,057.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,949.22

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