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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,408.95, 123,635.70 and 35,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,408.95, 123,635.70 and 35,025.98 is: 52,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,408.95 : 123,635.70 = 35,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,408.95/123,635.70 = 35,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,408.95x = 123,635.70 × 35,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,408.95x = 4,330,460,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,460,937.31/82,408.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,548.43

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