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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,273.10, 123,413.70 and 42,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,273.10, 123,413.70 and 42,907.10 is: 64,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,273.10 : 123,413.70 = 42,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,273.10/123,413.70 = 42,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,273.10x = 123,413.70 × 42,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,273.10x = 5,295,323,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,323,967.27/82,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,362.76

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