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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,318.22, 123,474.52 and 34,902.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,318.22, 123,474.52 and 34,902.79 is: 52,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,318.22 : 123,474.52 = 34,902.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,318.22/123,474.52 = 34,902.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,318.22x = 123,474.52 × 34,902.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,318.22x = 4,309,605,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,605,241.91/82,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.99

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