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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,955.88, 124,438.49 and 23,790.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,955.88, 124,438.49 and 23,790.01 is: 35,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,955.88 : 124,438.49 = 23,790.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,955.88/124,438.49 = 23,790.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,955.88x = 124,438.49 × 23,790.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,955.88x = 2,960,392,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,392,921.48/82,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.35

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