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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,832.64, 124,252.80 and 23,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,832.64, 124,252.80 and 23,676.72 is: 35,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,832.64 : 124,252.80 = 23,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,832.64/124,252.80 = 23,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,832.64x = 124,252.80 × 23,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,832.64x = 2,941,898,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,898,754.82/82,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.18

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