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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,139.75, 123,221.75 and 25,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,139.75, 123,221.75 and 25,967.10 is: 38,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,139.75 : 123,221.75 = 25,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,139.75/123,221.75 = 25,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,139.75x = 123,221.75 × 25,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,139.75x = 3,199,711,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,711,836.67/82,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.49

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