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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,990.34, 124,514.79 and 35,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,990.34, 124,514.79 and 35,603.52 is: 53,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,990.34 : 124,514.79 = 35,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,990.34/124,514.79 = 35,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,990.34x = 124,514.79 × 35,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,990.34x = 4,433,164,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,164,215.62/82,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,417.83

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