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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,524.35, 123,786.53 and 23,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,524.35, 123,786.53 and 23,360.54 is: 35,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,524.35 : 123,786.53 = 23,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,524.35/123,786.53 = 23,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,524.35x = 123,786.53 × 23,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,524.35x = 2,891,719,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,719,537.39/82,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.80

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