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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,075.56, 123,118.82 and 25,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,075.56, 123,118.82 and 25,917.96 is: 38,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,075.56 : 123,118.82 = 25,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,075.56/123,118.82 = 25,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,075.56x = 123,118.82 × 25,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,075.56x = 3,190,988,522.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,988,522.42/82,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,878.67

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