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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,433.95, 123,647.05 and 34,382.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,433.95, 123,647.05 and 34,382.71 is: 51,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,433.95 : 123,647.05 = 34,382.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,433.95/123,647.05 = 34,382.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,433.95x = 123,647.05 × 34,382.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,433.95x = 4,251,320,662.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,320,662.51/82,433.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,572.45

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