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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,225.60, 123,338.40 and 58,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,225.60, 123,338.40 and 58,897.60 is: 88,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,225.60 : 123,338.40 = 58,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,225.60/123,338.40 = 58,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,225.60x = 123,338.40 × 58,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,225.60x = 7,264,335,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,335,747.84/82,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,346.40

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