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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,213.76, 123,341.52 and 23,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,213.76, 123,341.52 and 23,049.68 is: 34,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,213.76 : 123,341.52 = 23,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,213.76/123,341.52 = 23,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,213.76x = 123,341.52 × 23,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,213.76x = 2,842,982,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,982,566.71/82,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.37

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