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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,512.02, 123,726.18 and 40,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,512.02, 123,726.18 and 40,329.02 is: 60,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,512.02 : 123,726.18 = 40,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,512.02/123,726.18 = 40,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,512.02x = 123,726.18 × 40,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,512.02x = 4,989,755,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,755,587.74/82,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,473.08

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