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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,954.38, 124,436.24 and 23,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,954.38, 124,436.24 and 23,788.52 is: 35,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,954.38 : 124,436.24 = 23,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,954.38/124,436.24 = 23,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,954.38x = 124,436.24 × 23,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,954.38x = 2,960,153,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,153,242.84/82,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.11

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