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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,997.41, 124,496.97 and 23,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,997.41, 124,496.97 and 23,832.94 is: 35,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,997.41 : 124,496.97 = 23,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,997.41/124,496.97 = 23,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,997.41x = 124,496.97 × 23,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,997.41x = 2,967,128,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,128,816.19/82,997.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.66

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