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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,468.44, 123,710.76 and 23,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,468.44, 123,710.76 and 23,304.56 is: 34,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,468.44 : 123,710.76 = 23,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,468.44/123,710.76 = 23,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,468.44x = 123,710.76 × 23,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,468.44x = 2,883,024,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,024,829.07/82,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.13

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