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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,729.80, 124,058.24 and 23,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,729.80, 124,058.24 and 23,552.01 is: 35,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,729.80 : 124,058.24 = 23,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,729.80/124,058.24 = 23,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,729.80x = 124,058.24 × 23,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,729.80x = 2,921,820,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,820,909.06/82,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,317.64

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