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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,075.75, 123,129.83 and 25,924.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,075.75, 123,129.83 and 25,924.53 is: 38,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,075.75 : 123,129.83 = 25,924.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,075.75/123,129.83 = 25,924.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,075.75x = 123,129.83 × 25,924.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,075.75x = 3,192,082,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,082,971.73/82,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,891.91

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