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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,046.27, 123,072.11 and 22,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,046.27, 123,072.11 and 22,876.94 is: 34,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,046.27 : 123,072.11 = 22,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,046.27/123,072.11 = 22,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,046.27x = 123,072.11 × 22,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,046.27x = 2,815,513,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,513,276.14/82,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.16

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