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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,227.70, 123,319.94 and 35,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,227.70, 123,319.94 and 35,470.18 is: 53,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,227.70 : 123,319.94 = 35,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,227.70/123,319.94 = 35,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,227.70x = 123,319.94 × 35,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,227.70x = 4,374,180,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,180,469.39/82,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,195.95

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