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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,151.56, 123,209.18 and 22,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,151.56, 123,209.18 and 22,971.32 is: 34,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,151.56 : 123,209.18 = 22,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,151.56/123,209.18 = 22,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,151.56x = 123,209.18 × 22,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,151.56x = 2,830,277,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,277,500.72/82,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.90

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