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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,089.57, 123,141.34 and 25,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,089.57, 123,141.34 and 25,914.65 is: 38,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,089.57 : 123,141.34 = 25,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,089.57/123,141.34 = 25,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,089.57x = 123,141.34 × 25,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,089.57x = 3,191,164,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,164,726.63/82,089.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874.18

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