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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,764.78, 124,166.52 and 23,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,764.78, 124,166.52 and 23,601.30 is: 35,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,764.78 : 124,166.52 = 23,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,764.78/124,166.52 = 23,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,764.78x = 124,166.52 × 23,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,764.78x = 2,930,491,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,491,288.48/82,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.47

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