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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,762.92, 124,145.54 and 23,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,762.92, 124,145.54 and 23,598.60 is: 35,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,762.92 : 124,145.54 = 23,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,762.92/124,145.54 = 23,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,762.92x = 124,145.54 × 23,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,762.92x = 2,929,660,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,660,940.24/82,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.23

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