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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,703.34, 124,071.40 and 23,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,703.34, 124,071.40 and 23,541.34 is: 35,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,703.34 : 124,071.40 = 23,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,703.34/124,071.40 = 23,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,703.34x = 124,071.40 × 23,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,703.34x = 2,920,807,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,807,011.68/82,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.68

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