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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,065.98, 123,115.53 and 25,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,065.98, 123,115.53 and 25,914.86 is: 38,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,065.98 : 123,115.53 = 25,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,065.98/123,115.53 = 25,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,065.98x = 123,115.53 × 25,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,065.98x = 3,190,521,723.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,521,723.78/82,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,877.52

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