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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,324.80, 123,544.80 and 35,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,324.80, 123,544.80 and 35,611.20 is: 53,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,324.80 : 123,544.80 = 35,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,324.80/123,544.80 = 35,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,324.80x = 123,544.80 × 35,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,324.80x = 4,399,578,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,578,581.76/82,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,441.72

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