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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,137.08, 123,220.82 and 25,991.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,137.08, 123,220.82 and 25,991.33 is: 38,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,137.08 : 123,220.82 = 25,991.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,137.08/123,220.82 = 25,991.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,137.08x = 123,220.82 × 25,991.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,137.08x = 3,202,672,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,672,249.43/82,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,991.79

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