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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,073.79, 123,129.72 and 25,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,073.79, 123,129.72 and 25,919.46 is: 38,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,073.79 : 123,129.72 = 25,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,073.79/123,129.72 = 25,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,073.79x = 123,129.72 × 25,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,073.79x = 3,191,455,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,455,852.35/82,073.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.20

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