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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,333.80, 123,552.66 and 42,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,333.80, 123,552.66 and 42,918.60 is: 64,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,333.80 : 123,552.66 = 42,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,333.80/123,552.66 = 42,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,333.80x = 123,552.66 × 42,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,333.80x = 5,302,707,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,707,193.48/82,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,404.99

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