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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,166.95, 123,248.94 and 23,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,166.95, 123,248.94 and 23,001.72 is: 34,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,166.95 : 123,248.94 = 23,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,166.95/123,248.94 = 23,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,166.95x = 123,248.94 × 23,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,166.95x = 2,834,937,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,937,608.18/82,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.16

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