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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,937.97, 124,406.55 and 23,773.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,937.97, 124,406.55 and 23,773.95 is: 35,660.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,937.97 : 124,406.55 = 23,773.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,937.97/124,406.55 = 23,773.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,937.97x = 124,406.55 × 23,773.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,937.97x = 2,957,635,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,635,099.37/82,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.81

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