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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,762.56, 124,090.43 and 35,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,762.56, 124,090.43 and 35,408.55 is: 53,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,762.56 : 124,090.43 = 35,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,762.56/124,090.43 = 35,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,762.56x = 124,090.43 × 35,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,762.56x = 4,393,862,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,862,018.13/82,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,089.97

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