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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,034.81, 123,059.16 and 22,870.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,034.81, 123,059.16 and 22,870.54 is: 34,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,034.81 : 123,059.16 = 22,870.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,034.81/123,059.16 = 22,870.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,034.81x = 123,059.16 × 22,870.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,034.81x = 2,814,428,825.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,428,825.85/82,034.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.74

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