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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,398.25, 123,634.23 and 38,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,398.25, 123,634.23 and 38,001.16 is: 57,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,398.25 : 123,634.23 = 38,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,398.25/123,634.23 = 38,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,398.25x = 123,634.23 × 38,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,398.25x = 4,698,244,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,244,155.71/82,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,018.74

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