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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,145.95, 123,231.58 and 34,761.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,145.95, 123,231.58 and 34,761.29 is: 52,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,145.95 : 123,231.58 = 34,761.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,145.95/123,231.58 = 34,761.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,145.95x = 123,231.58 × 34,761.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,145.95x = 4,283,687,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,687,986.48/82,145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.28

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