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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,291.33, 123,317.72 and 34,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,291.33, 123,317.72 and 34,840.92 is: 52,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,291.33 : 123,317.72 = 34,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,291.33/123,317.72 = 34,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,291.33x = 123,317.72 × 34,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,291.33x = 4,296,502,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,502,817.10/82,291.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,210.88

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