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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,233.10, 123,353.70 and 42,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,233.10, 123,353.70 and 42,867.10 is: 64,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,233.10 : 123,353.70 = 42,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,233.10/123,353.70 = 42,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,233.10x = 123,353.70 × 42,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,233.10x = 5,287,815,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,815,393.27/82,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,302.76

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