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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,268.20, 123,377.74 and 34,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,268.20, 123,377.74 and 34,882.49 is: 52,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,268.20 : 123,377.74 = 34,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,268.20/123,377.74 = 34,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,268.20x = 123,377.74 × 34,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,268.20x = 4,303,722,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,722,781.77/82,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,313.32

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