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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,582.28, 123,843.28 and 35,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,582.28, 123,843.28 and 35,202.22 is: 52,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,582.28 : 123,843.28 = 35,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,582.28/123,843.28 = 35,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,582.28x = 123,843.28 × 35,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,582.28x = 4,359,558,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,558,404.78/82,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,790.48

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