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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,228.15, 123,283.90 and 35,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,228.15, 123,283.90 and 35,494.39 is: 53,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,228.15 : 123,283.90 = 35,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,228.15/123,283.90 = 35,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,228.15x = 123,283.90 × 35,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,228.15x = 4,375,886,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,886,827.32/82,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,216.41

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