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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,833.64, 124,254.30 and 23,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,833.64, 124,254.30 and 23,677.72 is: 35,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,833.64 : 124,254.30 = 23,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,833.64/124,254.30 = 23,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,833.64x = 124,254.30 × 23,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,833.64x = 2,942,058,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,058,524.20/82,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.68

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