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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,151.28, 123,248.79 and 25,992.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,151.28, 123,248.79 and 25,992.45 is: 38,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,151.28 : 123,248.79 = 25,992.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,151.28/123,248.79 = 25,992.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,151.28x = 123,248.79 × 25,992.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,151.28x = 3,203,538,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,538,011.64/82,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,995.59

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