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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,262.18, 123,437.93 and 34,903.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,262.18, 123,437.93 and 34,903.91 is: 52,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,262.18 : 123,437.93 = 34,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,262.18/123,437.93 = 34,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,262.18x = 123,437.93 × 34,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,262.18x = 4,308,466,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,466,533.38/82,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,374.81

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