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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,097.93, 123,108.62 and 42,644.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,097.93, 123,108.62 and 42,644.45 is: 63,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,097.93 : 123,108.62 = 42,644.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,097.93/123,108.62 = 42,644.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,097.93x = 123,108.62 × 42,644.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,097.93x = 5,249,898,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,898,561.39/82,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,946.79

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