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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,793.21, 124,198.65 and 35,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,793.21, 124,198.65 and 35,413.20 is: 53,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,793.21 : 124,198.65 = 35,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,793.21/124,198.65 = 35,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,793.21x = 124,198.65 × 35,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,793.21x = 4,398,271,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,271,632.18/82,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,123.58

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