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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,698.48, 124,031.30 and 23,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,698.48, 124,031.30 and 23,534.66 is: 35,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,698.48 : 124,031.30 = 23,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,698.48/124,031.30 = 23,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,698.48x = 124,031.30 × 23,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,698.48x = 2,919,034,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,034,474.86/82,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.32

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