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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,752, 124,113.06 and 35,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,752, 124,113.06 and 35,393.70 is: 53,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,752 : 124,113.06 = 35,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,752/124,113.06 = 35,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,752x = 124,113.06 × 35,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,752x = 4,392,820,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,820,411.72/82,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,084.16

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