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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,435.59, 123,611.81 and 58,729.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,435.59, 123,611.81 and 58,729.59 is: 88,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,435.59 : 123,611.81 = 58,729.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,435.59/123,611.81 = 58,729.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,435.59x = 123,611.81 × 58,729.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,435.59x = 7,259,670,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,670,626.81/82,435.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,064.76

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