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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,602.46, 123,908.38 and 23,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,602.46, 123,908.38 and 23,433.48 is: 35,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,602.46 : 123,908.38 = 23,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,602.46/123,908.38 = 23,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,602.46x = 123,908.38 × 23,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,602.46x = 2,903,604,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,604,544.56/82,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.55

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