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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,678.29, 123,919.02 and 57,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,678.29, 123,919.02 and 57,582.48 is: 86,305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,678.29 : 123,919.02 = 57,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,678.29/123,919.02 = 57,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,678.29x = 123,919.02 × 57,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,678.29x = 7,135,564,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,564,490.77/82,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,305.18

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