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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,587.79, 123,851.53 and 35,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,587.79, 123,851.53 and 35,207.72 is: 52,798.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,587.79 : 123,851.53 = 35,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,587.79/123,851.53 = 35,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,587.79x = 123,851.53 × 35,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,587.79x = 4,360,529,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,529,989.81/82,587.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,798.72

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