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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,760.72, 124,160.52 and 23,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,760.72, 124,160.52 and 23,597.24 is: 35,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,760.72 : 124,160.52 = 23,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,760.72/124,160.52 = 23,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,760.72x = 124,160.52 × 23,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,760.72x = 2,929,845,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,845,588.96/82,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.40

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