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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,321.91, 123,468.52 and 23,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,321.91, 123,468.52 and 23,143.52 is: 34,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,321.91 : 123,468.52 = 23,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,321.91/123,468.52 = 23,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,321.91x = 123,468.52 × 23,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,321.91x = 2,857,496,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,496,161.99/82,321.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.25

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