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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,664.46, 124,012.65 and 35,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,664.46, 124,012.65 and 35,278.86 is: 52,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,664.46 : 124,012.65 = 35,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,664.46/124,012.65 = 35,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,664.46x = 124,012.65 × 35,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,664.46x = 4,375,024,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,024,917.58/82,664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,925.10

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