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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,670.70, 124,003.32 and 35,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,670.70, 124,003.32 and 35,923.58 is: 53,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,670.70 : 124,003.32 = 35,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,670.70/124,003.32 = 35,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,670.70x = 124,003.32 × 35,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,670.70x = 4,454,643,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,643,186.29/82,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,884.18

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