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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,380.80, 123,628.80 and 35,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,380.80, 123,628.80 and 35,667.20 is: 53,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,380.80 : 123,628.80 = 35,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,380.80/123,628.80 = 35,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,380.80x = 123,628.80 × 35,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,380.80x = 4,409,493,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,493,135.36/82,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,525.74

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