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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,478.01, 123,735.24 and 35,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,478.01, 123,735.24 and 35,090.58 is: 52,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,478.01 : 123,735.24 = 35,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,478.01/123,735.24 = 35,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,478.01x = 123,735.24 × 35,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,478.01x = 4,341,941,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,941,338.04/82,478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,643.62

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