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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,259.10, 123,396.98 and 23,094.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,259.10, 123,396.98 and 23,094.99 is: 34,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,259.10 : 123,396.98 = 23,094.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,259.10/123,396.98 = 23,094.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,259.10x = 123,396.98 × 23,094.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,259.10x = 2,849,851,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,851,903.66/82,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.82

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