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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,304.01, 123,431.60 and 34,918.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,304.01, 123,431.60 and 34,918.47 is: 52,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,304.01 : 123,431.60 = 34,918.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,304.01/123,431.60 = 34,918.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,304.01x = 123,431.60 × 34,918.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,304.01x = 4,310,042,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,042,621.65/82,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,367.35

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