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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,475.01, 123,730.74 and 35,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,475.01, 123,730.74 and 35,087.58 is: 52,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,475.01 : 123,730.74 = 35,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,475.01/123,730.74 = 35,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,475.01x = 123,730.74 × 35,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,475.01x = 4,341,412,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,412,238.21/82,475.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,639.12

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