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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,909.18, 124,346.04 and 23,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,909.18, 124,346.04 and 23,728.96 is: 35,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,909.18 : 124,346.04 = 23,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,909.18/124,346.04 = 23,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,909.18x = 124,346.04 × 23,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,909.18x = 2,950,602,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,602,209.32/82,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.37

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