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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,741.56, 124,164.79 and 35,356.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,741.56, 124,164.79 and 35,356.98 is: 53,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,741.56 : 124,164.79 = 35,356.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,741.56/124,164.79 = 35,356.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,741.56x = 124,164.79 × 35,356.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,741.56x = 4,390,091,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,091,819.95/82,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,057.88

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