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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,999.08, 124,481.54 and 23,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,999.08, 124,481.54 and 23,821.56 is: 35,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,999.08 : 124,481.54 = 23,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,999.08/124,481.54 = 23,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,999.08x = 124,481.54 × 23,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,999.08x = 2,965,344,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,344,474.00/82,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.44

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