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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,503.90, 123,537.15 and 65,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,503.90, 123,537.15 and 65,007.90 is: 97,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,503.90 : 123,537.15 = 65,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,503.90/123,537.15 = 65,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,503.90x = 123,537.15 × 65,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,503.90x = 8,030,890,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,890,693.49/82,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,339.53

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