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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,396.11, 123,562.18 and 28,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,396.11, 123,562.18 and 28,350.52 is: 42,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,396.11 : 123,562.18 = 28,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,396.11/123,562.18 = 28,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,396.11x = 123,562.18 × 28,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,396.11x = 3,503,052,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,052,055.33/82,396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,514.77

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