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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,052.36, 123,079.52 and 22,884.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,052.36, 123,079.52 and 22,884.43 is: 34,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,052.36 : 123,079.52 = 22,884.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,052.36/123,079.52 = 22,884.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,052.36x = 123,079.52 × 22,884.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,052.36x = 2,816,604,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,604,659.87/82,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.92

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