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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,679.48, 124,016.44 and 35,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,679.48, 124,016.44 and 35,932.36 is: 53,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,679.48 : 124,016.44 = 35,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,679.48/124,016.44 = 35,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,679.48x = 124,016.44 × 35,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,679.48x = 4,456,203,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,203,368.00/82,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,897.33

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