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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,112.97, 123,158.84 and 25,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,112.97, 123,158.84 and 25,958.74 is: 38,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,112.97 : 123,158.84 = 25,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,112.97/123,158.84 = 25,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,112.97x = 123,158.84 × 25,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,112.97x = 3,197,048,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,048,306.26/82,112.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,934.75

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