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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,882.61, 124,306.29 and 23,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,882.61, 124,306.29 and 23,702.39 is: 35,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,882.61 : 124,306.29 = 23,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,882.61/124,306.29 = 23,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,882.61x = 124,306.29 × 23,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,882.61x = 2,946,356,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,356,165.03/82,882.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.54

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