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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,353.27, 123,529.92 and 20,023.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,353.27, 123,529.92 and 20,023.23 is: 30,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,353.27 : 123,529.92 = 20,023.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,353.27/123,529.92 = 20,023.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,353.27x = 123,529.92 × 20,023.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,353.27x = 2,473,468,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,468,000.04/82,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.85

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