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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,225.80, 123,396.30 and 35,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,225.80, 123,396.30 and 35,512.20 is: 53,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,225.80 : 123,396.30 = 35,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,225.80/123,396.30 = 35,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,225.80x = 123,396.30 × 35,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,225.80x = 4,382,074,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,074,084.86/82,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,293.18

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