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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,337.08, 123,513 and 23,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,337.08, 123,513 and 23,173.24 is: 34,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,337.08 : 123,513 = 23,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,337.08/123,513 = 23,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,337.08x = 123,513 × 23,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,337.08x = 2,862,196,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,196,392.12/82,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.94

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