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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,560.77, 123,809.72 and 35,145.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,560.77, 123,809.72 and 35,145.93 is: 52,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,560.77 : 123,809.72 = 35,145.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,560.77/123,809.72 = 35,145.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,560.77x = 123,809.72 × 35,145.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,560.77x = 4,351,408,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,408,041.00/82,560.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.52

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