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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,506.28, 123,748.44 and 23,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,506.28, 123,748.44 and 23,347.12 is: 35,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,506.28 : 123,748.44 = 23,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,506.28/123,748.44 = 23,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,506.28x = 123,748.44 × 23,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,506.28x = 2,889,169,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,169,678.49/82,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.57

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