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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,212.76, 123,314.43 and 22,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,212.76, 123,314.43 and 22,240.36 is: 33,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,212.76 : 123,314.43 = 22,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,212.76/123,314.43 = 22,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,212.76x = 123,314.43 × 22,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,212.76x = 2,742,557,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,557,316.39/82,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.27

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