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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,356.28, 123,533.52 and 20,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,356.28, 123,533.52 and 20,026.84 is: 30,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,356.28 : 123,533.52 = 20,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,356.28/123,533.52 = 20,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,356.28x = 123,533.52 × 20,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,356.28x = 2,473,986,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,986,039.68/82,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.04

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