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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,111.83, 123,129.47 and 42,658.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,111.83, 123,129.47 and 42,658.35 is: 63,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,111.83 : 123,129.47 = 42,658.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,111.83/123,129.47 = 42,658.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,111.83x = 123,129.47 × 42,658.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,111.83x = 5,252,499,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,499,431.53/82,111.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,967.64

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