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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,712.76, 124,050.74 and 23,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,712.76, 124,050.74 and 23,547.32 is: 35,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,712.76 : 124,050.74 = 23,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,712.76/124,050.74 = 23,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,712.76x = 124,050.74 × 23,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,712.76x = 2,921,062,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,062,471.02/82,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.74

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