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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,679.84, 124,021.13 and 23,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,679.84, 124,021.13 and 23,516.93 is: 35,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,679.84 : 124,021.13 = 23,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,679.84/124,021.13 = 23,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,679.84x = 124,021.13 × 23,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,679.84x = 2,916,596,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,596,425.20/82,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.79

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