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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,473.39, 123,699.15 and 23,313.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,473.39, 123,699.15 and 23,313.69 is: 34,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,473.39 : 123,699.15 = 23,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,473.39/123,699.15 = 23,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,473.39x = 123,699.15 × 23,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,473.39x = 2,883,883,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,883,636.36/82,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.44

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