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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,216.27, 123,321.69 and 34,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,216.27, 123,321.69 and 34,818.70 is: 52,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,216.27 : 123,321.69 = 34,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,216.27/123,321.69 = 34,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,216.27x = 123,321.69 × 34,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,216.27x = 4,293,900,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,900,927.60/82,216.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,226.90

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