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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,886.51, 124,225.23 and 35,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,886.51, 124,225.23 and 35,445.52 is: 53,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,886.51 : 124,225.23 = 35,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,886.51/124,225.23 = 35,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,886.51x = 124,225.23 × 35,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,886.51x = 4,403,227,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,227,963.29/82,886.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,123.58

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