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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,041.21, 123,068.43 and 22,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,041.21, 123,068.43 and 22,877.46 is: 34,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,041.21 : 123,068.43 = 22,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,041.21/123,068.43 = 22,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,041.21x = 123,068.43 × 22,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,041.21x = 2,815,493,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,493,084.59/82,041.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318.03

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