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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,318.62, 123,475.16 and 34,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,318.62, 123,475.16 and 34,903.20 is: 52,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,318.62 : 123,475.16 = 34,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,318.62/123,475.16 = 34,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,318.62x = 123,475.16 × 34,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,318.62x = 4,309,678,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,678,030.00/82,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,353.62

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