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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,503.40, 123,536.40 and 65,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,503.40, 123,536.40 and 65,007.40 is: 97,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,503.40 : 123,536.40 = 65,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,503.40/123,536.40 = 65,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,503.40x = 123,536.40 × 65,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,503.40x = 8,030,780,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,780,169.36/82,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,338.78

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