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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,283.18, 123,469.42 and 34,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,283.18, 123,469.42 and 34,924.92 is: 52,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,283.18 : 123,469.42 = 34,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,283.18/123,469.42 = 34,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,283.18x = 123,469.42 × 34,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,283.18x = 4,312,159,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,159,615.95/82,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,406.33

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