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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,057.95, 123,086.96 and 25,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,057.95, 123,086.96 and 25,902.44 is: 38,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,057.95 : 123,086.96 = 25,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,057.95/123,086.96 = 25,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,057.95x = 123,086.96 × 25,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,057.95x = 3,188,251,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,251,851.24/82,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,853.66

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