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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,263.96, 123,445.30 and 35,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,263.96, 123,445.30 and 35,516.78 is: 53,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,263.96 : 123,445.30 = 35,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,263.96/123,445.30 = 35,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,263.96x = 123,445.30 × 35,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,263.96x = 4,384,379,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,379,562.13/82,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,296.48

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