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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,426.68, 123,664.68 and 58,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,426.68, 123,664.68 and 58,457.16 is: 87,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,426.68 : 123,664.68 = 58,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,426.68/123,664.68 = 58,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,426.68x = 123,664.68 × 58,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,426.68x = 7,229,085,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,085,985.11/82,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,703.23

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