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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,464.81, 123,697.52 and 35,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,464.81, 123,697.52 and 35,073.13 is: 52,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,464.81 : 123,697.52 = 35,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,464.81/123,697.52 = 35,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,464.81x = 123,697.52 × 35,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,464.81x = 4,338,459,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,459,199.64/82,464.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,609.82

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