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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,262.82, 123,379.38 and 23,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,262.82, 123,379.38 and 23,083.95 is: 34,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,262.82 : 123,379.38 = 23,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,262.82/123,379.38 = 23,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,262.82x = 123,379.38 × 23,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,262.82x = 2,848,083,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,083,438.95/82,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.76

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