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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,281.83, 123,427.29 and 23,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,281.83, 123,427.29 and 23,112.84 is: 34,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,281.83 : 123,427.29 = 23,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,281.83/123,427.29 = 23,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,281.83x = 123,427.29 × 23,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,281.83x = 2,852,755,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,755,754.93/82,281.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.55

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