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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,825.72, 123,965.34 and 58,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,825.72, 123,965.34 and 58,764.04 is: 87,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,825.72 : 123,965.34 = 58,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,825.72/123,965.34 = 58,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,825.72x = 123,965.34 × 58,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,825.72x = 7,284,704,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,704,198.37/82,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,952.20

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