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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,123.72, 123,192.30 and 25,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,123.72, 123,192.30 and 25,967.68 is: 38,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,123.72 : 123,192.30 = 25,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,123.72/123,192.30 = 25,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,123.72x = 123,192.30 × 25,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,123.72x = 3,199,018,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,018,224.86/82,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.64

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