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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,458.14, 123,657.37 and 35,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,458.14, 123,657.37 and 35,076.38 is: 52,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,458.14 : 123,657.37 = 35,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,458.14/123,657.37 = 35,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,458.14x = 123,657.37 × 35,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,458.14x = 4,337,452,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,452,193.94/82,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.87

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