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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,353.95, 123,727.76 and 52,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,353.95, 123,727.76 and 52,829.45 is: 79,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,353.95 : 123,727.76 = 52,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,353.95/123,727.76 = 52,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,353.95x = 123,727.76 × 52,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,353.95x = 6,536,469,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,469,246.38/82,353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,370.44

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