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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,274.55, 123,416.62 and 23,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,274.55, 123,416.62 and 23,114.84 is: 34,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,274.55 : 123,416.62 = 23,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,274.55/123,416.62 = 23,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,274.55x = 123,416.62 × 23,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,274.55x = 2,852,755,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,755,000.53/82,274.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.60

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