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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,264.96, 123,446.78 and 35,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,264.96, 123,446.78 and 35,517.80 is: 53,298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,264.96 : 123,446.78 = 35,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,264.96/123,446.78 = 35,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,264.96x = 123,446.78 × 35,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,264.96x = 4,384,558,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,558,042.68/82,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.00

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