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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,232.52, 123,339.60 and 23,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,232.52, 123,339.60 and 23,070.48 is: 34,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,232.52 : 123,339.60 = 23,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,232.52/123,339.60 = 23,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,232.52x = 123,339.60 × 23,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,232.52x = 2,845,503,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,503,775.01/82,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.14

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