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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,182.41, 123,279.08 and 28,867.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,182.41, 123,279.08 and 28,867.91 is: 43,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,182.41 : 123,279.08 = 28,867.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,182.41/123,279.08 = 28,867.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,182.41x = 123,279.08 × 28,867.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,182.41x = 3,558,808,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,808,625.59/82,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,303.78

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