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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,682.43, 124,020.90 and 35,935.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,682.43, 124,020.90 and 35,935.35 is: 53,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,682.43 : 124,020.90 = 35,935.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,682.43/124,020.90 = 35,935.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,682.43x = 124,020.90 × 35,935.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,682.43x = 4,456,734,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,734,448.82/82,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,901.83

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