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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,119.56, 123,168.69 and 25,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,119.56, 123,168.69 and 25,965.32 is: 38,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,119.56 : 123,168.69 = 25,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,119.56/123,168.69 = 25,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,119.56x = 123,168.69 × 25,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,119.56x = 3,198,113,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,113,833.99/82,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.61

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