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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,723.68, 124,084.08 and 23,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,723.68, 124,084.08 and 23,559.84 is: 35,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,723.68 : 124,084.08 = 23,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,723.68/124,084.08 = 23,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,723.68x = 124,084.08 × 23,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,723.68x = 2,923,401,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,401,071.35/82,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.35

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