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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,296.86, 123,445.28 and 23,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,296.86, 123,445.28 and 23,132.53 is: 34,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,296.86 : 123,445.28 = 23,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,296.86/123,445.28 = 23,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,296.86x = 123,445.28 × 23,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,296.86x = 2,855,601,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,601,193.25/82,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.79

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