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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,282.18, 123,467.92 and 34,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,282.18, 123,467.92 and 34,923.92 is: 52,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,282.18 : 123,467.92 = 34,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,282.18/123,467.92 = 34,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,282.18x = 123,467.92 × 34,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,282.18x = 4,311,983,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,983,760.65/82,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,404.83

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