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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,846.63, 124,269.90 and 23,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,846.63, 124,269.90 and 23,682.25 is: 35,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,846.63 : 124,269.90 = 23,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,846.63/124,269.90 = 23,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,846.63x = 124,269.90 × 23,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,846.63x = 2,942,990,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,990,839.28/82,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.36

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