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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,224.95, 123,315.82 and 35,467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,224.95, 123,315.82 and 35,467.43 is: 53,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,224.95 : 123,315.82 = 35,467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,224.95/123,315.82 = 35,467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,224.95x = 123,315.82 × 35,467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,224.95x = 4,373,694,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,694,508.49/82,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,191.82

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