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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,034.23, 123,058.29 and 22,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,034.23, 123,058.29 and 22,869.96 is: 34,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,034.23 : 123,058.29 = 22,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,034.23/123,058.29 = 22,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,034.23x = 123,058.29 × 22,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,034.23x = 2,814,338,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,338,169.97/82,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.88

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