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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,023.28, 123,035.04 and 22,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,023.28, 123,035.04 and 22,860.52 is: 34,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,023.28 : 123,035.04 = 22,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,023.28/123,035.04 = 22,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,023.28x = 123,035.04 × 22,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,023.28x = 2,812,644,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,644,992.62/82,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.81

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