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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,265.72, 123,405.06 and 23,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,265.72, 123,405.06 and 23,106.20 is: 34,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,265.72 : 123,405.06 = 23,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,265.72/123,405.06 = 23,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,265.72x = 123,405.06 × 23,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,265.72x = 2,851,421,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,421,997.37/82,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,661.12

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