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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,310.07, 123,465.15 and 23,145.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,310.07, 123,465.15 and 23,145.74 is: 34,718.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,310.07 : 123,465.15 = 23,145.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,310.07/123,465.15 = 23,145.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,310.07x = 123,465.15 × 23,145.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,310.07x = 2,857,692,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,692,260.96/82,310.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.62

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