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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,276.56, 123,459.49 and 34,918.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,276.56, 123,459.49 and 34,918.29 is: 52,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,276.56 : 123,459.49 = 34,918.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,276.56/123,459.49 = 34,918.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,276.56x = 123,459.49 × 34,918.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,276.56x = 4,310,993,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,993,879.13/82,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.38

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