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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,721.70, 124,083.29 and 23,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,721.70, 124,083.29 and 23,557.34 is: 35,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,721.70 : 124,083.29 = 23,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,721.70/124,083.29 = 23,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,721.70x = 124,083.29 × 23,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,721.70x = 2,923,072,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,072,619.95/82,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.23

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