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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,026.45, 123,039.72 and 22,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,026.45, 123,039.72 and 22,863.69 is: 34,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,026.45 : 123,039.72 = 22,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,026.45/123,039.72 = 22,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,026.45x = 123,039.72 × 22,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,026.45x = 2,813,142,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,142,015.77/82,026.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,295.55

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