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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,406.25, 123,633.95 and 58,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,406.25, 123,633.95 and 58,436.73 is: 87,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,406.25 : 123,633.95 = 58,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,406.25/123,633.95 = 58,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,406.25x = 123,633.95 × 58,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,406.25x = 7,224,763,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,763,462.80/82,406.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,672.52

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