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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,504.85, 123,809.33 and 35,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,504.85, 123,809.33 and 35,119.86 is: 52,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,504.85 : 123,809.33 = 35,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,504.85/123,809.33 = 35,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,504.85x = 123,809.33 × 35,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,504.85x = 4,348,166,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,166,160.69/82,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,701.95

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