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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,774.28, 124,125.02 and 23,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,774.28, 124,125.02 and 23,596.52 is: 35,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,774.28 : 124,125.02 = 23,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,774.28/124,125.02 = 23,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,774.28x = 124,125.02 × 23,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,774.28x = 2,928,918,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,918,516.93/82,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.40

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