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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,274.43, 123,416.43 and 23,114.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,274.43, 123,416.43 and 23,114.71 is: 34,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,274.43 : 123,416.43 = 23,114.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,274.43/123,416.43 = 23,114.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,274.43x = 123,416.43 × 23,114.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,274.43x = 2,852,734,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,734,930.90/82,274.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.41

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