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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,018.80, 123,085.80 and 35,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,018.80, 123,085.80 and 35,305.20 is: 52,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,018.80 : 123,085.80 = 35,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,018.80/123,085.80 = 35,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,018.80x = 123,085.80 × 35,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,018.80x = 4,345,568,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,568,786.16/82,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,982.59

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