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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,803.94, 124,175.80 and 35,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,803.94, 124,175.80 and 35,422.52 is: 53,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,803.94 : 124,175.80 = 35,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,803.94/124,175.80 = 35,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,803.94x = 124,175.80 × 35,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,803.94x = 4,398,619,182.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,619,182.42/82,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,120.89

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