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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,537.85, 123,735.74 and 35,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,537.85, 123,735.74 and 35,109.52 is: 52,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,537.85 : 123,735.74 = 35,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,537.85/123,735.74 = 35,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,537.85x = 123,735.74 × 35,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,537.85x = 4,344,301,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,301,953.36/82,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,634.06

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