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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,843.66, 124,262.76 and 23,679.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,843.66, 124,262.76 and 23,679.39 is: 35,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,843.66 : 124,262.76 = 23,679.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,843.66/124,262.76 = 23,679.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,843.66x = 124,262.76 × 23,679.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,843.66x = 2,942,466,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,466,079.12/82,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.30

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