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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,485.10, 123,731.70 and 43,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,485.10, 123,731.70 and 43,119.10 is: 64,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,485.10 : 123,731.70 = 43,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,485.10/123,731.70 = 43,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,485.10x = 123,731.70 × 43,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,485.10x = 5,335,199,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,199,545.47/82,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,680.77

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