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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,274.56, 123,387.38 and 34,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,274.56, 123,387.38 and 34,888.95 is: 52,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,274.56 : 123,387.38 = 34,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,274.56/123,387.38 = 34,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,274.56x = 123,387.38 × 34,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,274.56x = 4,304,856,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,856,087.84/82,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,323.05

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