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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,055.76, 123,072.69 and 22,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,055.76, 123,072.69 and 22,886.46 is: 34,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,055.76 : 123,072.69 = 22,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,055.76/123,072.69 = 22,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,055.76x = 123,072.69 × 22,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,055.76x = 2,816,698,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,698,196.78/82,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.64

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