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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,220.30, 123,316.54 and 23,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,220.30, 123,316.54 and 23,042.35 is: 34,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,220.30 : 123,316.54 = 23,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,220.30/123,316.54 = 23,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,220.30x = 123,316.54 × 23,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,220.30x = 2,841,502,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,502,875.47/82,220.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.63

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