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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,704.73, 124,058.92 and 23,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,704.73, 124,058.92 and 23,542.28 is: 35,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,704.73 : 124,058.92 = 23,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,704.73/124,058.92 = 23,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,704.73x = 124,058.92 × 23,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,704.73x = 2,920,629,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,629,831.14/82,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.94

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