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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,150.74, 123,226.92 and 25,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,150.74, 123,226.92 and 25,989.80 is: 38,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,150.74 : 123,226.92 = 25,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,150.74/123,226.92 = 25,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,150.74x = 123,226.92 × 25,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,150.74x = 3,202,642,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,642,389.28/82,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.95

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