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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,059.72, 123,110.36 and 22,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,059.72, 123,110.36 and 22,895.38 is: 34,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,059.72 : 123,110.36 = 22,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,059.72/123,110.36 = 22,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,059.72x = 123,110.36 × 22,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,059.72x = 2,818,658,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,658,474.14/82,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,348.87

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