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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,744.40, 124,121.40 and 23,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,744.40, 124,121.40 and 23,584.40 is: 35,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,744.40 : 124,121.40 = 23,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,744.40/124,121.40 = 23,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,744.40x = 124,121.40 × 23,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,744.40x = 2,927,328,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,328,746.16/82,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.97

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