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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,287.06, 123,440.49 and 28,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,287.06, 123,440.49 and 28,967.97 is: 43,455.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,287.06 : 123,440.49 = 28,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,287.06/123,440.49 = 28,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,287.06x = 123,440.49 × 28,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,287.06x = 3,575,820,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,820,411.11/82,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,455.44

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