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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,760.67, 124,142.16 and 23,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,760.67, 124,142.16 and 23,596.34 is: 35,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,760.67 : 124,142.16 = 23,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,760.67/124,142.16 = 23,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,760.67x = 124,142.16 × 23,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,760.67x = 2,929,300,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,300,246.35/82,760.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394.83

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