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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,325.61, 123,474.06 and 23,147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,325.61, 123,474.06 and 23,147.22 is: 34,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,325.61 : 123,474.06 = 23,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,325.61/123,474.06 = 23,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,325.61x = 123,474.06 × 23,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,325.61x = 2,858,081,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,081,231.11/82,325.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.79

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