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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,481.58, 123,753.96 and 35,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,481.58, 123,753.96 and 35,107.92 is: 52,675.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,481.58 : 123,753.96 = 35,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,481.58/123,753.96 = 35,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,481.58x = 123,753.96 × 35,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,481.58x = 4,344,744,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,744,127.36/82,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.33

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