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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,445.31, 123,653.99 and 23,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,445.31, 123,653.99 and 23,267.12 is: 34,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,445.31 : 123,653.99 = 23,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,445.31/123,653.99 = 23,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,445.31x = 123,653.99 × 23,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,445.31x = 2,877,071,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,071,663.71/82,445.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.73

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