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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,234.53, 123,355.44 and 23,068.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,234.53, 123,355.44 and 23,068.89 is: 34,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,234.53 : 123,355.44 = 23,068.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,234.53/123,355.44 = 23,068.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,234.53x = 123,355.44 × 23,068.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,234.53x = 2,845,673,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,673,076.26/82,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,604.36

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