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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,912.95, 124,390.89 and 23,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,912.95, 124,390.89 and 23,752.98 is: 35,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,912.95 : 124,390.89 = 23,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,912.95/124,390.89 = 23,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,912.95x = 124,390.89 × 23,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,912.95x = 2,954,654,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,654,322.35/82,912.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.62

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