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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,823.70, 124,206.82 and 23,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,823.70, 124,206.82 and 23,643.48 is: 35,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,823.70 : 124,206.82 = 23,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,823.70/124,206.82 = 23,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,823.70x = 124,206.82 × 23,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,823.70x = 2,936,681,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,681,464.53/82,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.02

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