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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,998.40, 123,026.40 and 35,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,998.40, 123,026.40 and 35,265.60 is: 52,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,998.40 : 123,026.40 = 35,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,998.40/123,026.40 = 35,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,998.40x = 123,026.40 × 35,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,998.40x = 4,338,599,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,599,811.84/81,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,910.79

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