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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,235.48, 123,356.86 and 23,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,235.48, 123,356.86 and 23,069.84 is: 34,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,235.48 : 123,356.86 = 23,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,235.48/123,356.86 = 23,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,235.48x = 123,356.86 × 23,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,235.48x = 2,845,822,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,822,348.64/82,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,605.78

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