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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,501.54, 123,717.40 and 35,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,501.54, 123,717.40 and 35,114.73 is: 52,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,501.54 : 123,717.40 = 35,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,501.54/123,717.40 = 35,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,501.54x = 123,717.40 × 35,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,501.54x = 4,344,303,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,303,097.30/82,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,657.24

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