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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,314.61, 123,469.16 and 34,899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,314.61, 123,469.16 and 34,899.19 is: 52,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,314.61 : 123,469.16 = 34,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,314.61/123,469.16 = 34,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,314.61x = 123,469.16 × 34,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,314.61x = 4,308,973,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,973,673.98/82,314.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,347.62

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