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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,828.62, 124,145.82 and 35,429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,828.62, 124,145.82 and 35,429.94 is: 53,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,828.62 : 124,145.82 = 35,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,828.62/124,145.82 = 35,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,828.62x = 124,145.82 × 35,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,828.62x = 4,398,478,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,478,953.85/82,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,103.37

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