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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,454.70, 123,669.90 and 23,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,454.70, 123,669.90 and 23,296.35 is: 34,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,454.70 : 123,669.90 = 23,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,454.70/123,669.90 = 23,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,454.70x = 123,669.90 × 23,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,454.70x = 2,881,057,274.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,057,274.87/82,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.09

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