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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,035.20, 123,059.75 and 22,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,035.20, 123,059.75 and 22,870.92 is: 34,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,035.20 : 123,059.75 = 22,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,035.20/123,059.75 = 22,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,035.20x = 123,059.75 × 22,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,035.20x = 2,814,490,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,490,044.59/82,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.32

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