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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,043.58, 122,983.62 and 34,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,043.58, 122,983.62 and 34,670.60 is: 51,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,043.58 : 122,983.62 = 34,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,043.58/122,983.62 = 34,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,043.58x = 122,983.62 × 34,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,043.58x = 4,263,915,611.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,915,611.83/82,043.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,971.35

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