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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,111.92, 123,157.27 and 25,957.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,111.92, 123,157.27 and 25,957.69 is: 38,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,111.92 : 123,157.27 = 25,957.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,111.92/123,157.27 = 25,957.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,111.92x = 123,157.27 × 25,957.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,111.92x = 3,196,878,235.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,878,235.91/82,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,933.18

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