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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,212.39, 123,331.46 and 34,827.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,212.39, 123,331.46 and 34,827.59 is: 52,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,212.39 : 123,331.46 = 34,827.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,212.39/123,331.46 = 34,827.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,212.39x = 123,331.46 × 34,827.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,212.39x = 4,295,337,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,337,657.17/82,212.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,246.84

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