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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,290.86, 123,440.89 and 23,121.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,290.86, 123,440.89 and 23,121.91 is: 34,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,290.86 : 123,440.89 = 23,121.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,290.86/123,440.89 = 23,121.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,290.86x = 123,440.89 × 23,121.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,290.86x = 2,854,189,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,189,148.90/82,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,684.16

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