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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,660.15, 123,998.89 and 35,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,660.15, 123,998.89 and 35,280.28 is: 52,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,660.15 : 123,998.89 = 35,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,660.15/123,998.89 = 35,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,660.15x = 123,998.89 × 35,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,660.15x = 4,374,715,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,715,160.69/82,660.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,924.12

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