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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,755.60, 124,134.12 and 23,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,755.60, 124,134.12 and 23,591.20 is: 35,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,755.60 : 124,134.12 = 23,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,755.60/124,134.12 = 23,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,755.60x = 124,134.12 × 23,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,755.60x = 2,928,472,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,472,851.74/82,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.01

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