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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,546.55, 123,769.23 and 35,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,546.55, 123,769.23 and 35,134.64 is: 52,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,546.55 : 123,769.23 = 35,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,546.55/123,769.23 = 35,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,546.55x = 123,769.23 × 35,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,546.55x = 4,348,587,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,587,748.86/82,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,680.43

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