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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,914.55, 124,371.82 and 23,750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,914.55, 124,371.82 and 23,750.43 is: 35,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,914.55 : 124,371.82 = 23,750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,914.55/124,371.82 = 23,750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,914.55x = 124,371.82 × 23,750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,914.55x = 2,953,883,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,883,768.18/82,914.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.64

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