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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,219.74, 123,334.40 and 23,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,219.74, 123,334.40 and 23,060.03 is: 34,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,219.74 : 123,334.40 = 23,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,219.74/123,334.40 = 23,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,219.74x = 123,334.40 × 23,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,219.74x = 2,844,094,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,094,232.06/82,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,591.38

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