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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,483.62, 123,700.67 and 43,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,483.62, 123,700.67 and 43,019.20 is: 64,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,483.62 : 123,700.67 = 43,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,483.62/123,700.67 = 43,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,483.62x = 123,700.67 × 43,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,483.62x = 5,321,503,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,503,963.72/82,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,515.89

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