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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.91, 123,445.01 and 34,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.91, 123,445.01 and 34,927.40 is: 52,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.91 : 123,445.01 = 34,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.91/123,445.01 = 34,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.91x = 123,445.01 × 34,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.91x = 4,311,613,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,613,638.21/82,312.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,380.77

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