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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,438.22, 123,615.74 and 58,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,438.22, 123,615.74 and 58,732.22 is: 88,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,438.22 : 123,615.74 = 58,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,438.22/123,615.74 = 58,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,438.22x = 123,615.74 × 58,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,438.22x = 7,260,226,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,226,365.89/82,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,068.70

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