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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,218.93, 123,341.31 and 34,834.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,218.93, 123,341.31 and 34,834.17 is: 52,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,218.93 : 123,341.31 = 34,834.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,218.93/123,341.31 = 34,834.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,218.93x = 123,341.31 × 34,834.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,218.93x = 4,296,492,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,492,160.56/82,218.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.73

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