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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,730.94, 124,115.87 and 23,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,730.94, 124,115.87 and 23,567.46 is: 35,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,730.94 : 124,115.87 = 23,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,730.94/124,115.87 = 23,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,730.94x = 124,115.87 × 23,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,730.94x = 2,925,095,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,095,683.75/82,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.73

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