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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,699.48, 124,032.80 and 23,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,699.48, 124,032.80 and 23,535.66 is: 35,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,699.48 : 124,032.80 = 23,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,699.48/124,032.80 = 23,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,699.48x = 124,032.80 × 23,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,699.48x = 2,919,193,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,193,809.65/82,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.82

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