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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,466.37, 123,699.87 and 35,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,466.37, 123,699.87 and 35,074.70 is: 52,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,466.37 : 123,699.87 = 35,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,466.37/123,699.87 = 35,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,466.37x = 123,699.87 × 35,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,466.37x = 4,338,735,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,735,211.79/82,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,612.18

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