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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,292.28, 123,419.16 and 23,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,292.28, 123,419.16 and 23,133.60 is: 34,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,292.28 : 123,419.16 = 23,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,292.28/123,419.16 = 23,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,292.28x = 123,419.16 × 23,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,292.28x = 2,855,129,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,129,479.78/82,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.99

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