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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,483.10, 123,728.70 and 43,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,483.10, 123,728.70 and 43,117.10 is: 64,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,483.10 : 123,728.70 = 43,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,483.10/123,728.70 = 43,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,483.10x = 123,728.70 × 43,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,483.10x = 5,334,822,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,822,730.77/82,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,677.77

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