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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,744.69, 124,136.52 and 23,581.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,744.69, 124,136.52 and 23,581.21 is: 35,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,744.69 : 124,136.52 = 23,581.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,744.69/124,136.52 = 23,581.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,744.69x = 124,136.52 × 23,581.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,744.69x = 2,927,289,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,289,346.79/82,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.37

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