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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,844.80, 124,267.14 and 23,680.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,844.80, 124,267.14 and 23,680.49 is: 35,520.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,844.80 : 124,267.14 = 23,680.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,844.80/124,267.14 = 23,680.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,844.80x = 124,267.14 × 23,680.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,844.80x = 2,942,706,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,706,766.10/82,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.72

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