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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,996.91, 124,496.22 and 23,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,996.91, 124,496.22 and 23,832.44 is: 35,748.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,996.91 : 124,496.22 = 23,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,996.91/124,496.22 = 23,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,996.91x = 124,496.22 × 23,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,996.91x = 2,967,048,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,048,693.38/82,996.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.91

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