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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,465.92, 123,703.88 and 23,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,465.92, 123,703.88 and 23,306.02 is: 34,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,465.92 : 123,703.88 = 23,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,465.92/123,703.88 = 23,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,465.92x = 123,703.88 × 23,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,465.92x = 2,883,044,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,044,675.57/82,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.44

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