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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,034.31, 123,058.41 and 22,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,034.31, 123,058.41 and 22,870.04 is: 34,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,034.31 : 123,058.41 = 22,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,034.31/123,058.41 = 22,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,034.31x = 123,058.41 × 22,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,034.31x = 2,814,350,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,350,301.99/82,034.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.99

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