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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,395.61, 123,561.44 and 28,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,395.61, 123,561.44 and 28,350.02 is: 42,514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,395.61 : 123,561.44 = 28,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,395.61/123,561.44 = 28,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,395.61x = 123,561.44 × 28,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,395.61x = 3,502,969,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,969,153.48/82,395.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,514.03

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