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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,891.32, 124,333.94 and 23,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,891.32, 124,333.94 and 23,726.90 is: 35,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,891.32 : 124,333.94 = 23,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,891.32/124,333.94 = 23,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,891.32x = 124,333.94 × 23,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,891.32x = 2,950,058,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,058,960.99/82,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.48

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