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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,500.54, 123,715.91 and 35,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,500.54, 123,715.91 and 35,113.73 is: 52,655.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,500.54 : 123,715.91 = 35,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,500.54/123,715.91 = 35,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,500.54x = 123,715.91 × 35,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,500.54x = 4,344,126,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,126,266.30/82,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,655.73

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