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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,348.48, 123,530.02 and 23,184.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,348.48, 123,530.02 and 23,184.67 is: 34,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,348.48 : 123,530.02 = 23,184.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,348.48/123,530.02 = 23,184.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,348.48x = 123,530.02 × 23,184.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,348.48x = 2,864,002,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,002,073.18/82,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.05

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