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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,469.44, 123,712.26 and 23,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,469.44, 123,712.26 and 23,305.56 is: 34,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,469.44 : 123,712.26 = 23,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,469.44/123,712.26 = 23,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,469.44x = 123,712.26 × 23,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,469.44x = 2,883,183,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,183,498.17/82,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.63

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