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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,223.14, 123,347.58 and 34,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,223.14, 123,347.58 and 34,838.32 is: 52,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,223.14 : 123,347.58 = 34,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,223.14/123,347.58 = 34,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,223.14x = 123,347.58 × 34,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,223.14x = 4,297,222,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,222,463.27/82,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,262.93

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