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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,510.79, 123,825.15 and 35,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,510.79, 123,825.15 and 35,159.04 is: 52,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,510.79 : 123,825.15 = 35,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,510.79/123,825.15 = 35,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,510.79x = 123,825.15 × 35,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,510.79x = 4,353,573,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,573,401.86/82,510.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,763.69

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