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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,965.37, 124,466.49 and 23,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,965.37, 124,466.49 and 23,796.49 is: 35,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,965.37 : 124,466.49 = 23,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,965.37/124,466.49 = 23,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,965.37x = 124,466.49 × 23,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,965.37x = 2,961,865,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,865,584.62/82,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.02

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