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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,062.71, 123,097.91 and 39,892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,062.71, 123,097.91 and 39,892.51 is: 59,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,062.71 : 123,097.91 = 39,892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,062.71/123,097.91 = 39,892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,062.71x = 123,097.91 × 39,892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,062.71x = 4,910,685,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,685,125.86/82,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,840.64

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