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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,303.92, 123,463.17 and 23,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,303.92, 123,463.17 and 23,140.10 is: 34,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,303.92 : 123,463.17 = 23,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,303.92/123,463.17 = 23,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,303.92x = 123,463.17 × 23,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,303.92x = 2,856,950,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,950,408.77/82,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.20

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