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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,055.74, 123,104.40 and 22,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,055.74, 123,104.40 and 22,891.40 is: 34,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,055.74 : 123,104.40 = 22,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,055.74/123,104.40 = 22,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,055.74x = 123,104.40 × 22,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,055.74x = 2,818,032,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,032,062.16/82,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.90

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