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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,328.80, 123,498.60 and 23,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,328.80, 123,498.60 and 23,166.40 is: 34,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,328.80 : 123,498.60 = 23,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,328.80/123,498.60 = 23,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,328.80x = 123,498.60 × 23,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,328.80x = 2,861,017,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,017,967.04/82,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.12

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