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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,233.84, 123,362.40 and 25,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,233.84, 123,362.40 and 25,312.44 is: 37,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,233.84 : 123,362.40 = 25,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,233.84/123,362.40 = 25,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,233.84x = 123,362.40 × 25,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,233.84x = 3,122,603,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,603,348.26/82,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.24

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