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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,366.80, 123,550.20 and 23,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,366.80, 123,550.20 and 23,201.70 is: 34,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,366.80 : 123,550.20 = 23,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,366.80/123,550.20 = 23,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,366.80x = 123,550.20 × 23,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,366.80x = 2,866,574,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,574,675.34/82,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.55

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