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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,759.31, 124,147.55 and 35,379.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,759.31, 124,147.55 and 35,379.41 is: 53,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,759.31 : 124,147.55 = 35,379.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,759.31/124,147.55 = 35,379.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,759.31x = 124,147.55 × 35,379.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,759.31x = 4,392,266,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,266,274.31/82,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,072.78

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