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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,433.70, 123,670.80 and 23,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,433.70, 123,670.80 and 23,268.60 is: 34,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,433.70 : 123,670.80 = 23,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,433.70/123,670.80 = 23,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,433.70x = 123,670.80 × 23,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,433.70x = 2,877,646,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,646,376.88/82,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.62

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