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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,601.95, 123,907.62 and 23,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,601.95, 123,907.62 and 23,432.98 is: 35,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,601.95 : 123,907.62 = 23,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,601.95/123,907.62 = 23,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,601.95x = 123,907.62 × 23,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,601.95x = 2,903,524,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,524,781.31/82,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.80

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