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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,036.18, 123,052.53 and 22,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,036.18, 123,052.53 and 22,870.30 is: 34,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,036.18 : 123,052.53 = 22,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,036.18/123,052.53 = 22,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,036.18x = 123,052.53 × 22,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,036.18x = 2,814,248,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,248,276.86/82,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.96

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