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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,480.21, 123,695.63 and 43,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,480.21, 123,695.63 and 43,015.79 is: 64,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,480.21 : 123,695.63 = 43,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,480.21/123,695.63 = 43,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,480.21x = 123,695.63 × 43,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,480.21x = 5,320,865,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,865,445.70/82,480.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,510.82

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