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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,170.69, 123,269.67 and 28,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,170.69, 123,269.67 and 28,848.83 is: 43,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,170.69 : 123,269.67 = 28,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,170.69/123,269.67 = 28,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,170.69x = 123,269.67 × 28,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,170.69x = 3,556,185,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,185,137.64/82,170.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,278.02

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