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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,305.72, 123,439.41 and 23,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,305.72, 123,439.41 and 23,147.10 is: 34,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,305.72 : 123,439.41 = 23,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,305.72/123,439.41 = 23,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,305.72x = 123,439.41 × 23,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,305.72x = 2,857,264,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,264,367.21/82,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.26

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