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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,233.64, 123,363.33 and 34,848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,233.64, 123,363.33 and 34,848.82 is: 52,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,233.64 : 123,363.33 = 34,848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,233.64/123,363.33 = 34,848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,233.64x = 123,363.33 × 34,848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,233.64x = 4,299,066,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,066,481.77/82,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,278.68

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