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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,533.54, 123,805.59 and 23,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,533.54, 123,805.59 and 23,373.90 is: 35,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,533.54 : 123,805.59 = 23,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,533.54/123,805.59 = 23,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,533.54x = 123,805.59 × 23,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,533.54x = 2,893,819,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,819,480.10/82,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.35

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