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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,174.70, 123,283.32 and 23,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,174.70, 123,283.32 and 23,010.89 is: 34,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,174.70 : 123,283.32 = 23,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,174.70/123,283.32 = 23,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,174.70x = 123,283.32 × 23,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,174.70x = 2,836,858,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,858,212.65/82,174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.28

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