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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,264.76, 123,381.58 and 40,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,264.76, 123,381.58 and 40,102.52 is: 60,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,264.76 : 123,381.58 = 40,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,264.76/123,381.58 = 40,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,264.76x = 123,381.58 × 40,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,264.76x = 4,947,912,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,912,279.58/82,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,146.19

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