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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,262.64, 123,394.34 and 25,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,262.64, 123,394.34 and 25,335.86 is: 38,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,262.64 : 123,394.34 = 25,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,262.64/123,394.34 = 25,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,262.64x = 123,394.34 × 25,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,262.64x = 3,126,302,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,302,068.03/82,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.91

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