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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,599.45, 123,903.89 and 23,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,599.45, 123,903.89 and 23,430.48 is: 35,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,599.45 : 123,903.89 = 23,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,599.45/123,903.89 = 23,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,599.45x = 123,903.89 × 23,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,599.45x = 2,903,127,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,127,499.41/82,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.06

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