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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,292.52, 123,438.78 and 23,134.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,292.52, 123,438.78 and 23,134.17 is: 34,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,292.52 : 123,438.78 = 23,134.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,292.52/123,438.78 = 23,134.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,292.52x = 123,438.78 × 23,134.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,292.52x = 2,855,653,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,653,721.11/82,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.26

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