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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,516.78, 123,781.71 and 23,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,516.78, 123,781.71 and 23,352.82 is: 35,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,516.78 : 123,781.71 = 23,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,516.78/123,781.71 = 23,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,516.78x = 123,781.71 × 23,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,516.78x = 2,890,651,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,651,992.92/82,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,031.08

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