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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,504.44, 123,761.62 and 23,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,504.44, 123,761.62 and 23,344.60 is: 35,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,504.44 : 123,761.62 = 23,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,504.44/123,761.62 = 23,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,504.44x = 123,761.62 × 23,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,504.44x = 2,889,165,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,165,514.25/82,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.30

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