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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,207.40, 123,301.44 and 23,047.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,207.40, 123,301.44 and 23,047.83 is: 34,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,207.40 : 123,301.44 = 23,047.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,207.40/123,301.44 = 23,047.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,207.40x = 123,301.44 × 23,047.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,207.40x = 2,841,830,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,830,627.88/82,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.04

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