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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,601.46, 123,906.88 and 23,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,601.46, 123,906.88 and 23,432.48 is: 35,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,601.46 : 123,906.88 = 23,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,601.46/123,906.88 = 23,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,601.46x = 123,906.88 × 23,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,601.46x = 2,903,445,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,445,487.46/82,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.05

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