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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,017.83, 123,004.64 and 34,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,017.83, 123,004.64 and 34,633.24 is: 51,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,017.83 : 123,004.64 = 34,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,017.83/123,004.64 = 34,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,017.83x = 123,004.64 × 34,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,017.83x = 4,260,048,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,048,997.31/82,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.52

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