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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,307.71, 123,458.75 and 34,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,307.71, 123,458.75 and 34,892.29 is: 52,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,307.71 : 123,458.75 = 34,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,307.71/123,458.75 = 34,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,307.71x = 123,458.75 × 34,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,307.71x = 4,307,758,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,758,024.93/82,307.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,337.24

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