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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,916.32, 124,378.71 and 23,760.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,916.32, 124,378.71 and 23,760.67 is: 35,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,916.32 : 124,378.71 = 23,760.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,916.32/124,378.71 = 23,760.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,916.32x = 124,378.71 × 23,760.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,916.32x = 2,955,321,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,321,483.34/82,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.22

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