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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,246.98, 123,364.13 and 23,080.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,246.98, 123,364.13 and 23,080.26 is: 34,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,246.98 : 123,364.13 = 23,080.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,246.98/123,364.13 = 23,080.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,246.98x = 123,364.13 × 23,080.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,246.98x = 2,847,276,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,276,079.67/82,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.61

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