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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,761.39, 124,044.41 and 35,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,761.39, 124,044.41 and 35,362.62 is: 53,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,761.39 : 124,044.41 = 35,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,761.39/124,044.41 = 35,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,761.39x = 124,044.41 × 35,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,761.39x = 4,386,535,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,535,422.36/82,761.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,002.20

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