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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,903.53, 124,251.27 and 35,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,903.53, 124,251.27 and 35,462.94 is: 53,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,903.53 : 124,251.27 = 35,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,903.53/124,251.27 = 35,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,903.53x = 124,251.27 × 35,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,903.53x = 4,406,315,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,315,332.93/82,903.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,149.91

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