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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,938.97, 124,408.05 and 23,774.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,938.97, 124,408.05 and 23,774.95 is: 35,662.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,938.97 : 124,408.05 = 23,774.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,938.97/124,408.05 = 23,774.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,938.97x = 124,408.05 × 23,774.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,938.97x = 2,957,795,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,795,168.35/82,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.31

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