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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,323.66, 123,471.06 and 23,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,323.66, 123,471.06 and 23,145.24 is: 34,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,323.66 : 123,471.06 = 23,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,323.66/123,471.06 = 23,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,323.66x = 123,471.06 × 23,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,323.66x = 2,857,767,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,767,316.75/82,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.80

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