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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,258.95, 123,437.79 and 35,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,258.95, 123,437.79 and 35,511.78 is: 53,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,258.95 : 123,437.79 = 35,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,258.95/123,437.79 = 35,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,258.95x = 123,437.79 × 35,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,258.95x = 4,383,495,642.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,495,642.17/82,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,288.98

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