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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,043.80, 123,048.90 and 22,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,043.80, 123,048.90 and 22,864.60 is: 34,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,043.80 : 123,048.90 = 22,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,043.80/123,048.90 = 22,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,043.80x = 123,048.90 × 22,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,043.80x = 2,813,463,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,463,878.94/82,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,292.22

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