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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,002.30, 123,061.05 and 35,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,002.30, 123,061.05 and 35,288.70 is: 52,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,002.30 : 123,061.05 = 35,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,002.30/123,061.05 = 35,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,002.30x = 123,061.05 × 35,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,002.30x = 4,342,664,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,664,475.14/82,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.84

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