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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,372.65, 123,561.01 and 23,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,372.65, 123,561.01 and 23,206.10 is: 34,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,372.65 : 123,561.01 = 23,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,372.65/123,561.01 = 23,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,372.65x = 123,561.01 × 23,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,372.65x = 2,867,368,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,368,565.36/82,372.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.72

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