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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,068.75, 123,151.53 and 34,680.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,068.75, 123,151.53 and 34,680.78 is: 52,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,068.75 : 123,151.53 = 34,680.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,068.75/123,151.53 = 34,680.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,068.75x = 123,151.53 × 34,680.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,068.75x = 4,270,991,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,991,118.59/82,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,041.63

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