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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,167.95, 123,250.44 and 23,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,167.95, 123,250.44 and 23,002.72 is: 34,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,167.95 : 123,250.44 = 23,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,167.95/123,250.44 = 23,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,167.95x = 123,250.44 × 23,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,167.95x = 2,835,095,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,095,361.20/82,167.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.66

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