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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,465.21, 123,722.43 and 58,495.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,465.21, 123,722.43 and 58,495.69 is: 87,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,465.21 : 123,722.43 = 58,495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,465.21/123,722.43 = 58,495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,465.21x = 123,722.43 × 58,495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,465.21x = 7,237,228,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,228,911.33/82,465.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,761.00

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