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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,139.36, 123,405.86 and 52,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,139.36, 123,405.86 and 52,614.86 is: 79,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,139.36 : 123,405.86 = 52,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,139.36/123,405.86 = 52,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,139.36x = 123,405.86 × 52,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,139.36x = 6,492,981,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,981,265.63/82,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,048.36

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