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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,415.80, 123,623.70 and 23,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,415.80, 123,623.70 and 23,250.70 is: 34,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,415.80 : 123,623.70 = 23,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,415.80/123,623.70 = 23,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,415.80x = 123,623.70 × 23,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,415.80x = 2,874,337,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,337,561.59/82,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.05

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