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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,666.96, 124,016.40 and 35,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,666.96, 124,016.40 and 35,281.36 is: 52,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,666.96 : 124,016.40 = 35,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,666.96/124,016.40 = 35,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,666.96x = 124,016.40 × 35,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,666.96x = 4,375,467,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,467,254.30/82,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,928.85

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