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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,882.73, 124,219.55 and 35,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,882.73, 124,219.55 and 35,441.74 is: 53,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,882.73 : 124,219.55 = 35,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,882.73/124,219.55 = 35,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,882.73x = 124,219.55 × 35,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,882.73x = 4,402,556,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,556,994.02/82,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,117.91

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