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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,314.02, 123,470.99 and 23,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,314.02, 123,470.99 and 23,149.68 is: 34,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,314.02 : 123,470.99 = 23,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,314.02/123,470.99 = 23,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,314.02x = 123,470.99 × 23,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,314.02x = 2,858,313,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,313,792.03/82,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.51

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