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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,221.45, 123,310.57 and 35,463.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,221.45, 123,310.57 and 35,463.93 is: 53,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,221.45 : 123,310.57 = 35,463.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,221.45/123,310.57 = 35,463.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,221.45x = 123,310.57 × 35,463.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,221.45x = 4,373,077,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,077,422.74/82,221.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,186.58

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