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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,287.74, 123,421.03 and 34,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,287.74, 123,421.03 and 34,922.12 is: 52,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,287.74 : 123,421.03 = 34,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,287.74/123,421.03 = 34,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,287.74x = 123,421.03 × 34,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,287.74x = 4,310,123,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,123,315.77/82,287.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,378.68

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