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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,848.80, 124,292.48 and 23,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,848.80, 124,292.48 and 23,685.28 is: 35,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,848.80 : 124,292.48 = 23,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,848.80/124,292.48 = 23,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,848.80x = 124,292.48 × 23,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,848.80x = 2,943,902,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,902,190.69/82,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.43

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