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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,001.80, 123,060.30 and 35,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,001.80, 123,060.30 and 35,288.20 is: 52,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,001.80 : 123,060.30 = 35,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,001.80/123,060.30 = 35,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,001.80x = 123,060.30 × 35,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,001.80x = 4,342,576,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,576,478.46/82,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.09

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