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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,448.31, 123,658.49 and 23,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,448.31, 123,658.49 and 23,270.12 is: 34,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,448.31 : 123,658.49 = 23,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,448.31/123,658.49 = 23,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,448.31x = 123,658.49 × 23,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,448.31x = 2,877,547,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,547,901.32/82,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.24

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