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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,447.98, 123,688.74 and 35,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,447.98, 123,688.74 and 35,062.98 is: 52,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,447.98 : 123,688.74 = 35,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,447.98/123,688.74 = 35,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,447.98x = 123,688.74 × 35,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,447.98x = 4,336,895,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,895,816.85/82,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.60

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