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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,464.86, 123,701.52 and 23,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,464.86, 123,701.52 and 23,304.80 is: 34,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,464.86 : 123,701.52 = 23,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,464.86/123,701.52 = 23,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,464.86x = 123,701.52 × 23,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,464.86x = 2,882,839,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,839,183.30/82,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.40

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