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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,744.19, 124,135.77 and 23,580.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,744.19, 124,135.77 and 23,580.71 is: 35,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,744.19 : 124,135.77 = 23,580.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,744.19/124,135.77 = 23,580.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,744.19x = 124,135.77 × 23,580.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,744.19x = 2,927,209,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,209,593.00/82,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.62

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