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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,568.85, 123,828.98 and 23,409.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,568.85, 123,828.98 and 23,409.69 is: 35,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,568.85 : 123,828.98 = 23,409.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,568.85/123,828.98 = 23,409.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,568.85x = 123,828.98 × 23,409.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,568.85x = 2,898,797,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,797,917.77/82,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,107.65

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