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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,058.95, 123,088.46 and 25,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,058.95, 123,088.46 and 25,903.44 is: 38,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,058.95 : 123,088.46 = 25,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,058.95/123,088.46 = 25,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,058.95x = 123,088.46 × 25,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,058.95x = 3,188,414,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,414,538.30/82,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.17

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