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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,915.95, 124,395.39 and 23,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,915.95, 124,395.39 and 23,755.98 is: 35,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,915.95 : 124,395.39 = 23,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,915.95/124,395.39 = 23,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,915.95x = 124,395.39 × 23,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,915.95x = 2,955,134,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,134,396.93/82,915.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.12

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