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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,150.95, 123,227.40 and 28,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,150.95, 123,227.40 and 28,844.26 is: 43,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,150.95 : 123,227.40 = 28,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,150.95/123,227.40 = 28,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,150.95x = 123,227.40 × 28,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,150.95x = 3,554,403,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,403,164.72/82,150.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,266.73

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